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    which aircraft thrilled you the most to see flying

    Actually he worked in the Columbus, Ohio plant. They did a lot of the sub parts there. The Columbus division developed the diffusing bonding process that they used to make up some of the large titanium pieces like the wing pivot structures and lander gear mounts. At the time I was working for a...
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    which aircraft thrilled you the most to see flying

    Of WWII planes seeing the Spitfire, Hurricane and Bf 109E in the air at Thunder Over Michigan was a thrill. as was seeing the Lancaster in the air. However no modern day plane gives me a bigger chill than the B1-B. My Dad made parts for them when he worked at Rockwell and since his passing every...
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    Luftwaffe external fuel tank capacity

    OK, thanks! The information I have on the Ju 88H listed the capacity in gallons [198] but did not mention whether it was US or Imperial gallons. I assumed US which converts to approximately 750l. However If it was Imperial gallons that would calculate out to 900l. That makes everything much...
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    Luftwaffe external fuel tank capacity

    I am trying to determine the volume of the under wing tanks used on the Do 217 when it was used as a missile launcher for the Hs 293. Most sources mention its use but no mention of the capacity. I need this to determine the suitability of this tank for use on a Ju 88H which used 750 liter under...
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