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"New C17?, reduced fuel burn, able to operate off shorter strips, less maintainence intensive... Ok what's the catch"
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"Ahhh, we thought you might bring that up, but don't worry, we have manage to source a bunch of army surplus miniature paras that were used on the DDay landings, they are only a foot or so tall so should fit in nicely."
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Boeing have asserted that, following production efficiencies, the gestation period has been reduced to just 12 weeks.
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Could this be the re-emergence of Teeny Weeny Airways?
At least with the Lend-Lease Rate for these aircraft we only had to give up a pair of Winkle Stands each.
BROAD SWORD calling Danny boy........
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"Look, it was a fixed price contract to deliver two C-17 and yes I admit the budget got a bit tight towards the end, but if you reread the contract, size was not specified"