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Old 6th May 2022, 09:35
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Originally Posted by gsa
It was only fixed wing that was allowed over the wall into the control zone. The RAF did have 2 Chipmunks that were used occasionally and the Americans over in Tempelhof had a couple of Turbo Porters to loiter around.
The French had Turbo Porters out of Tegel also, I believe. Seemed a far more suitable aircraft than the low-winged Chipmunk, IMO.
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