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Old 3rd Aug 2014, 12:14
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Agaricus bisporus
 
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The tinwork and such is easily repairable given enough money but putting a Centaurus back together after whatever it was that broke plus the shock loading of the arrival is a massive task. Maybe the RN have spare engine(s)?
Bear in mind the Centaurus is a fabulously complex sleeve-valve requiring the most minute tolerances not a simple agricultural american style radial. Few people around with the skills to do that sort of work too I imagine.

Still, coulda been worse.
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