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    Default Little Friends

    During the second world war the P47 and P51 escort fighters that protected the bomber formations were called "Little Friends".
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    Quote Originally Posted by gray View Post
    During the second world war the P47 and P51 escort fighters that protected the bomber formations were called "Little Friends".
    They are way into the mission - no drop tanks.

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    Thanks Gary, Paul.
    Paul, I have it on first hand knowledge, they just dropped their tanks to intercept a group of bandits.

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    I like it Gray, as usual I am in awe of your work.
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

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    Thanks, Larry. This is what happens on rainy days.

 

 

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