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Old 12th Dec 2022, 23:09
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SASless
 
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gums, I was in IV Corp, only saw the Canberras once, bombing a tree line from 1,500 or 2,000 with outstanding accuracy whilst we dropped troops, memorable because is was the first day I was shot at, shot up, which resulted in us going down. Bullet in the engine oil cooler while dropping the troops off, took off with pressure at zero, after a minute or so wingman said you've got 30' of flame out the tail pipe, simultaneously the chip came on so prompt landing, ride home in a Chinook with the bird slung underneath.
Proves some folks would do anything to get to ride in a Chinook!​​​​​​​

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