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Joseph Testagrose
December 9th 13, 01:30 PM

Syke[_2_]
December 9th 13, 03:22 PM
What on earth is that behind the Tiger, and what Air Force?

Regards

Syke

Ramsman
December 9th 13, 03:57 PM
On 09/12/2013 15:22, Syke wrote:
> What on earth is that behind the Tiger, and what Air Force?
>
> Regards
>
> Syke

It's a Goumhouria, a Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann built under licence from
Czechoslovakia by the Heliopolis Aircraft Works in Egypt. It's in Libyan
Air Force colours.

See the history here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BCcker_B%C3%BC_181

HTH
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Peter

D. St-Sanvain
December 9th 13, 07:23 PM
Hello,

Ramsman a écrit :
> On 09/12/2013 15:22, Syke wrote:
>> What on earth is that behind the Tiger, and what Air Force?
>> Regards
>> Syke
>
> It's a Goumhouria, a Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann built under licence from
> Czechoslovakia by the Heliopolis Aircraft Works in Egypt. It's in Libyan Air
> Force colours.
Well, having seen the flag, I have nowto edit my comments on this page
:
http://cocardes.monde.online.fr/v2html/en/pays/libye.html#libye_his-roy

Interesting picture :)

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