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Old 24th Feb 2004, 19:23
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BEagle
 
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DB6 - I'm a bit doubtful about the wisdom of a siren-equipped Stuka appearing at an air display. To many people it's probably an undeniable symbol of Blitzkrieg....

You have to be careful what you do at an air display. Years ago, when they'd got the B-29 sorted out, the Confederate Air Force (as it was known before the PC idiots renamed it 'Commemorative' Air Force) decided to do an Enola Gay Hiroshima re-enactment using a large amount of magnesium powder, a few hundred gallons of petrol and some dynamite. Along came the B-29, the commentator started his spiel, the bomb doors opened, there was a blinding flash, bŁoody big bang and a huge rolling mushroom cloud from the petrol. The audience made the usual whooping noises which Spams make.... Well all except for one. Amongst the audience was the Japanese ambassador......one very pi$$ed off Teddy!
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