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Old February 1st 08, 12:49 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Robert Sveinson
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Default Lancasters, pt 3 - Lancaster 17.jpg (1/1)


"John Clark" wrote in message
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Which kind of bomb is carry on the plane ?


I will start this off with hopes of some
additions or deletions by others:

22,000 lb. Grand Slam (aero-dynamic)
12,000 lb. Tall Boy (aero-dynamic)
4,000 lb. Cookie ( non-aero-dynamic like an oil barrel).
8,000 lb. ( non-aero-dynamic like a double oil
barrel )
10,000 lb. Upkeep ( large barrel shaped drum for dams raid).
2,000 lb. ( aero-dynamic).
Variety of other weights down to the 40lb.
incediary.
12,000 lb. ( non-aerodynamic like the "cookie").





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