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17th Apr 2020, 13:50

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spekesoftly

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IMHO it's very clever engineering, not just the hinge and locking mechanism, but also pivoting fuel and hydraulic lines, control runs, electrical feeds, and in the case of the Buccaneer, ducting for the 'blown lift'.

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