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Old November 4th 03, 08:10 AM
robert arndt
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http://www.aviationpics.de/prev/t-80...n%20midair.jpg

Now that's one way to get off an anti-helo round!

Rob
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Old November 4th 03, 04:35 PM
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On 3 Nov 2003 23:10:36 -0800, (robert arndt) wrote:

http://www.aviationpics.de/prev/t-80...n%20midair.jpg

Now that's one way to get off an anti-helo round!

Rob




Also known as the air-brake or retro rocket :-)
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Old November 4th 03, 09:17 PM
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"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
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Also known as the air-brake or retro rocket :-)


Yeah, I can picture the whole crew breaking their noses on the dash there...

Si


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Old November 6th 03, 06:05 AM
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"robert arndt" wrote in message
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http://www.aviationpics.de/prev/t-80...n%20midair.jpg

Now that's one way to get off an anti-helo round!

Rob


Did the gun hit the target?


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Old November 6th 03, 07:28 AM
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Leadfoot wrote:

"robert arndt" wrote in message
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http://www.aviationpics.de/prev/t-80...n%20midair.jpg

Now that's one way to get off an anti-helo round!

Rob


Did the gun hit the target?


the gun would, if they drove into it, but i doubt the round did.

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Old November 6th 03, 11:16 AM
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On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 06:28:35 GMT, redc1c4
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the gun would, if they drove into it, but i doubt the round did.


At that angle, the target must have been about 40 miles away.


greg

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