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I-16

Posted by Dan K on Sun Aug 03, 2003 01:44:54 PM

In reply top Re: Oshkosh 2003 posted by Elwyn on Sun Aug 03, 2003 10:25:44 AM

: Of course the best piston engined WWII fighter would have
: to be the I-16 Rata. They were getting it all ready to fly
: on Wed and then the rain hit. Didn't get to see it in the
: air before I had to leave.

Sorry to hear it, Elwyn :o( The I-16 went up on Friday. My 13-year-old son and I both agreed that the experience was remarkably similar to Delmar Benjamin in the Gee Bee...engine & prop noise (plus that Bumble bee body) was virtually identical.

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