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Old June 21st 12, 09:53 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
ŽiŠardo
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Default UK2 VR137 Westland WyvernTF1 1988-07-30 GeorgeCancianPhoto.jpg

On 21/06/2012 20:06, Syke wrote:
On 21/06/2012 16:47, ŽiŠardo wrote:
On 21/06/2012 12:27, Joseph Testagrose wrote:

Hmm, looks like we stood in the place that year for that shot. I know my
picture shows Š2008 - that was when I scanned the photograph.

A magnificent looking machine.

RiŠardo

Apparently, the folding tips were later dispensed with because:

1 They were not necessary due to increased hangar height in the newer
carriers, and

2 Pilots complained that they were just the right height for banging
their head when exiting the cockpit.

Regards

Syke


Thanks for that gem!

:-)

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