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Old 16th Jan 2004, 03:44
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Art Field
 
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We used to Tank them around the world with the Valiant. They climbed at our rate, cruised about 2 kts faster but could out descent us by miles. The Gloster Dragmaster was one name for them. They had a cartridge start system which frequently failed.
I remember brining one back from op Shiksha, a co-operate with the Indians, which had lost its Nav from an ejection over the Jungle [fortunately he survived] and was so bent after recovery from a spin that it flew sideways.
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