Grumman pictures factory and others (180)

• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

Found on another site, thought you might like them.

No names but the file name speaks volumes for each.

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

part 2 of 10

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

Part 3

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

Part 4

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

part whatever

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

The next part whatever

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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The other next part

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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FLYBOYJ

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Very cool!

 

• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Kiwi Land

The penultimate part.

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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evangilder

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Neat stuff! 8)

 

• Jun 28, 2007

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k9kiwi

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The part that comes after the last part.

And time for a cup of Joe and a Cigarette. The breakfast of champions.

 

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• Jun 28, 2007

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Gnomey

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Excellent pics!

 

• Jun 28, 2007

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Graeme

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That enormity of that download put a stake through my clapped out computers heart! Great images of the XP-50.

 

• Jun 28, 2007

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Wildcat

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Awesome!

 

• Jun 29, 2007

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Heinz

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awesome stuff, your the man k9kiwi

 

• Jun 29, 2007

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k9kiwi

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Thank you all, just doing a wee bit to preserve an amazing history.

The next batch, more will follow as I get them.

 

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• Jun 30, 2007

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timshatz

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Great shots Kiwi, thanks for posting them.

 

• Jul 3, 2007

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k9kiwi

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More as they pop up. I think there are a shed load more to appear judging by the number system of the Gurmman factory photos.

All of these have been approved by Grumman for release.

 

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• Jul 4, 2007

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R

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Excellent pics. Some I have in books, but most I've never seen before.

 

• Jul 4, 2007

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Maharg

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These are excellent pics k9kiwi. Thanks heaps M8.