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16th April 2003 | 00:03

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PaperTiger

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From: Wet Coast

I have a figure of 477kts for the Bear, but that's max ('dash speed') not cruise. Fastest ever prop was the XF-84H Thunderscreech at 450kts cruise, but the noise from the engines and props incapacitated the ground crew, even with ear plugs