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Old December 21st 08, 09:56 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old December 22nd 08, 02:31 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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So, what ship was it on? ;^)
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Old December 22nd 08, 04:14 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Guess. Apparently in 1919 the first take offs, from turret mounted
platforms, were made during fleet manoevres in the Caribbean by Camel from
the USS Texas (BB-35).
So the book on the collection tells me.
Cheers
Mike
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So, what ship was it on? ;^)
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Old December 23rd 08, 06:28 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Sopwith F.1 Camel NNAM, Pensacola 2/2

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"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message
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"ac249" wrote in message
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So, what ship was it on? ;^)


Guess. Apparently in 1919 the first take offs, from turret mounted
platforms, were made during fleet manoevres in the Caribbean by Camel from
the USS Texas (BB-35).
So the book on the collection tells me.


Sorry, next time I'll pull the leg with the bells on.
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Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
(If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)


 




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