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Old May 25th 16, 12:13 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 2016-05-24 22:43:09 +0000, john szalay john.szalayatatt.net said:

"Dave Kearton" wrote in news:t721z.92058$Ni6.16663
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"Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 May 2016 07:00:01 -0500, Mitchell Holman
wrote:

The canopies on the two aircraft in the foreground look different then
the normal P51-D canopy. They almost look like they are from the
Fw-190 production line. I suppose that would make sense if the
original pilot had to bail out and the canopy was destroyed.


It's actually a frame from a low-budget war movie in the early '50s.
Can't remember which one now, I saw it (probably) 40 years ago.


movie was " Fighter Squadron " (1948)


All interesting stuff. Here is the full story,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_Squadron


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Savageduck