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Old 29th Apr 2004, 22:36
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Maple 01

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The Lancaster Bomber was as unsuitable for marine operations as the Liberator was for Bombing.
errrm just as a point pf record, the RAF used Lancs in the MR role post WW2 (admittedly after we had to give the B-24s back) and the Shack was a direct descendant - I suspect instant death awaits the man who slanders 'The Grey lady'

Several sources state that the B-24 was actually a better bomber than the B-17 - unfortunately it didn't have 'filmstar looks'

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-Nick
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