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Old 24th Dec 2023, 16:29
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Quemerford
 
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Originally Posted by megan
The Blues were using the aircraft when I arrived for flight training, thought it the most beautiful and best aircraft they ever used. After they gave it to students for supersonic experience one student found he had difficulties, both wings had separated at the wing fold, a little over "g'ing". Also famed as being the first aircraft to shoot itself down.
...and also used by the Blue Angels quite effectively, so obviously not a bad type.
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