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September 28, 2017, 02:48 PM
P250UA5
^ I think the Dreamlifter is a lot better looking than the Guppy or Beluga.
The Victor has that ugly with character, so not terrible to me, just looks mean.
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September 28, 2017, 02:52 PM
Sailor1911
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
Not just ugly, lands at wrong, tiny airport to boot!~
We had quite an audience out there to watch them relaunch that thing from Jabara Airport. Presume the drivers are now baggage handlers.
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
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September 28, 2017, 02:56 PM
esdunbar
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Originally posted by pbramlett: Handley Page Victor.
I've never seen that before but I think it's pretty cool looking!
September 28, 2017, 02:58 PM
PHPaul
I've always found it curious that the Brits could build something as beautiful as the Spit, and as ugly as darn near anything by Handley-Page.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
September 28, 2017, 03:00 PM
Oat_Action_Man
^^^ Me too. Cool looking plane.
Diffr'nt strokes, I guess.
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September 28, 2017, 03:06 PM
Otto Pilot
quote:
Originally posted by Sailor1911:
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
Not just ugly, lands at wrong, tiny airport to boot!~
We had quite an audience out there to watch them relaunch that thing from Jabara Airport. Presume the drivers are now baggage handlers.
Nope. And that's I'll gonna' say. (Wasn't me)
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September 28, 2017, 03:07 PM
Georgeair
Never seen the Handley, but that thing is bad ass!