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Some may have seen this. Some pretty amazing footage but in the same thought these are the ones who made it back when other didn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfoxq4q4J84


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Hey, that was a pretty cool video. I got ten bucks says they had that bird fixed and flying in no time with that soft belly landing. I found it very interesting watching them lift the plane up with the airbags.
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Gee, didn' t those guys in WWII see the movie "Memphis Belle"? I thought all aircraft that bellied in or had gear problems blew up! :lol:
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That pilot really layed that plane in nice. I bet those guys weren't even scared....well maybe a little :shock:
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Looks like they managed to jettison the ball turret..that would have eliminated a lot of damage.

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Steve Nelson wrote:
Looks like they managed to jettison the ball turret..that would have eliminated a lot of damage.

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You can do that? Didn't know that.


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There was a way to unbolt the turret and have it free fall out. I have talked to a few vets that did it.

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