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Old 7th Aug 2011, 11:33
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green granite
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2 FJ with PGMs today can achieve the same results it took 1,000 Lancasters in WW2.
Hmmm I think I'd argue about that, It would take a lot more than 2 FJ to wipe out a counter value target such a a large arms or aircraft factory or come to that an oil refinery. (I'm discounting the bucket of sunshine option)

Plus the fact that if you lost a dozen or so Lancasters in a 1000 bomber raid it didn't have a noticeable effect on the overall scheme of things, loose the same amount of FJs and it would seriously jeopardise the county's ability to wage war.
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