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Old 30th Dec 2018, 12:42
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gassed budgie
 
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Stirling (due to its short stubby wings, designed to keep all up weight down, but of little use at high altitudes)
OT for a sec guys. I always thought the truncated wingspan of the Stirling was due to the Air Ministry's rather short sighted directive that the aircraft had to fit through the front door (100') of the standard RAF hangar of that period. The Stirling had a wingspan of 99'.
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