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Re: Definition required: What is a warbird?

Posted by Jeff on Tue Jun 11, 2002 11:06:15 AM

In reply top Re: Definition required: What is a warbird? posted by Tulio on Tue Jun 11, 2002 01:59:12 AM

: Based in experiences in Central America, even civilian own
: ed "spam cans" can become warbirds.
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: In El Salvador, Ag planes were armed with .30 cal mgs.
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: In Guatemala, Cessna 182, 206, Baron 55/58 and other, were
: used for military support purposes, and some of them, saw
: action.
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: My definition would be: any aircraft that has taken part i
: n any type of military operation, qualifies as a warbird.
:
: Just my dos centavos worth.
:
: Tulio

Not exactly sure but I believe the first planes operated by the hey'l havir ( israeli air force )were such things as piper cubs etc.

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