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Offline MachFly

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Caption This
« on: November 22, 2010, 05:43:26 AM »
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2010, 05:45:53 AM »
nice way to compensate frenchy, we are still sexy!
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2010, 05:49:01 AM »
Spitfires, even in 21st century still capable of maintaining air superiority
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2010, 07:42:18 AM »
Boeing - Still making history

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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2010, 08:40:31 AM »
Reactionary "England only" elements intercept and attempt to escort an American airliner out of English airspace
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Re: Caption This
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2010, 08:47:48 AM »
"And then one of the Rolls Royce engines fell off the 787..."

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2010, 09:19:50 AM »
Proof that no matter what plane is introduced to AH, the masses will still up spitfires.

(and P-51's -- don't get your panties in a bundle  :))

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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 09:27:43 AM »
These spitfires didn't fall for the reskinned Ju-88
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Re: Caption This
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2010, 09:43:06 AM »
them british budget cuts are really showing

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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2010, 09:48:45 AM »
Proof that the Boeing 787 STILL cannot outperform the Spit!
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« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2010, 10:05:52 AM »
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Re: Caption This
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2010, 10:59:27 AM »
 :rofl
Love the replies
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
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« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2010, 11:33:28 AM »
I say ol' boy.... those american fighters are rather large these days.
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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2010, 12:39:44 PM »

I heard the new American plane was big and shaped like a bottle, but dayumn  :O
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2010, 12:52:34 PM »
When do we get the nook for this thing?