December 13th 07, 07:27 PM
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On Topic old tidbit - bummer
"a425couple" wrote in message
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While looking for something else, reading site:
http://www.silent-warriors.com/shootdown_list.html
I found this bummer:
25 May 1968 A Soviet Tu-16 Badger buzzed a group of US Navy vessels,
including the USS Essex (CVS-9), off the coast of northern Norway. Shortly
after passing low over the Essex, the Soviet bomber banked and one wing
tip
hit the sea. The plane then cartwheeled and exploded. There were no
survivors.
Show-boating, or just routine goof-up?
both.
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