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Re: Steam catapult trial airframes
Posted by Dan K on Wed Jul 31, 2002 12:32:29 PM
In reply top Re: Steam catapult trial airframes posted by Paul McMillan on Wed Jul 31, 2002 12:00:18 PM
: Instead of the Seafire ditching immediately ahead of the c
: arrier it took off and flew in ever decreasing circles aro
: und the trials vessel. After five minutes the
: decision was taken to 'shoot the Seafire down', but before
: action could be taken the aircraft entered the water to g
: eneral relief."
Hi Paul,
Just chuckling to myself, trying to imagine what headline the press would run if the aircraft had actually collided with the carrier during its "attack run".
Thanks for the laugh,
Dan