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Proof of Concept trials quickly showed that the proposal of both flying and defending the aircraft when crewed solely by a rear gunner was seriously flawed.
Raleigh had seriously misinterpreted the specifications in the War Office's 1938 Fighter Competion, however, it's performance actually outstripped some of the other entries.
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"We will call it.... The Chain Gun"
A chain gun is a type of machine gun or autocannon that uses an external source of power to cycle the weapon rather than diverting energy from the cartridge, and does so via a continuous loop of chain similar to that used on a motorcycle or bicycle.
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At last! Heath Robinson comes up with a simple invention...
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You've heard of the Popemobile? Well, this version is for when the Pope wants to have a day off and go out in plain clothes.
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"And by the simple expediency of removing the tyres it can quickly be mounted onto rails and towed by train to the front line, driver and all"
and on my day's off I do the Hovis bread advert
and you say this has a modification to clear minefields?
and Richard Hammond will ride a bicycle from Putney Bridge to London City Airport
and you say this has a modification to clear minefields?
and Richard Hammond will ride a bicycle from Putney Bridge to London City Airport
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So much for the stealth technology - one of the wheels is bloody squeaking