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Unarmed isn't a warbird? What about the mosquito?

Posted by Ray Crawford on Tue Jun 11, 2002 10:34:42 AM

In reply top Definition required: What is a warbird? posted by Paul on Mon Jun 10, 2002 06:57:27 AM

Hello all,

I think, as others have said, that a warbird is any aircraft that served in a military capacity.
If the definition is limited to aircraft that can defend themselves, you exclude aircraft such as the Mosquito bomber, which, I believe, was unarmed. And what about all the unarmed photo recce aircraft that served? If coming home with bullet holes doesn't qualify an aircraft as a warbird, what does?

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