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Offline whgates3

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ID the A/C 2583
« on: November 04, 2002, 09:16:28 PM »
2583:

Offline ra

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ID the A/C 2583
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2002, 09:27:21 PM »
Handley-Page Hampden?

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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2002, 03:24:40 AM »
although it bears some resemblance, it is not a Hampden

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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2002, 04:12:51 AM »
Not Angus nor Charolais but Hereford :)

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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2002, 05:28:07 AM »
Yes the HP 53 Hereford. In fact is the first production Hereford. The engines are 24 cylinder Napier Dagger VIII.

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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2002, 06:20:18 AM »
Hereford is correct - could have used a nice black & white cammo pattern or maybe some milk bottles in the bomb bay
here is a longhorn
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