I have been trying to find out more about the VR-HEU shootdown (CX712?) 23/7/54 and came across this great site:ok:

VR-HEU (http://www.helianthus-productions.com/VRHEU.html)

In case you are wondering what a "French Privateer" is try this:

Cutting Edge 1/48 PB4Y-2 Privateer Conversion (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/details/ce/detail_cec48500.shtml) :hmm:

what's with the bow-tie?

freaking homo ******. must be an aussie.

controlled chaos

I think you will find the bloke in the bow tie is an American you silly poofter.....

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There is some after- action reports of the Corsairs shooting down the Chinese fighters ( Yaks ? ) somewhere.

what's with the bow-tie?

freaking homo ******. must be an aussie.

As you were not on this earth in 1954, you could be forgiven for being ignorant of the fashions (American) of that period. What you can't be forgiven for is your idiotic remarks. You sir, are a w@<hidden>:yuk:

Gnadenburg - (great spot by the way - especially after sampling the relevant Henscke drop).:}

They were zeroskis - as in 727skis - Soviet Built LA-7's according to accounts.