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Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:38 pm
Michel Lemieux wrote:Tks for sharing Peter, any pics of the PZL-24A ?
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32172&highlight=
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:09 pm
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:23 pm
Pat Carry wrote:Speaking of Turkey, isnt there some remains of one of the Ploesti B-24's on display somewhere in Turkey?
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:36 pm
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:45 pm
Pat Carry wrote:Very interesting, thanks for the link Dan. Talk about a plane that should be on display here in the states!! I assume by looking at the photo, the cockpit was pulled from the sea. Was there any sings of the remainder of the plane? Just curious if anyone knows the story of the recovery.
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:59 pm
Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:08 pm
Pat Carry wrote:Again, very interesting. Thanks for the links Dan. Have you or anyone else read that book, "Into the Fire"? I just might have to find me a copy.
Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:01 pm
Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:09 am
Dan K wrote:... And apologies to Peter for my complete and unadulterated piracy of his Jug thread.
Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:18 am
Dan K wrote:I've read about the raids concerning Taranto, Schweinfurt, Amiens, dambusters, you name it. Nothing really compares to Operation Tidalwave. I think General Brereton's pre-raid comment really sums it up: