Richard
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Scott, I've enjoyed the pictures you've been using for your avitar but about this current pic; is that an X wing fighter on deck or do I need glasses?
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tonycondon
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http://w1.rob.com/pix/oops/XwingNavy_s
i already asked scott about it.
i already asked scott about it.
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It is from the 1942 test flight of the X-Wing fighter. It crashed while landing on the USS Long Island. This is a recently declassifed photo.
http://www.rob.com/pic/oops/XwingNavy_s.jpg
tonycondon
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as noted, this is why in star wars they flew the X Wing in space and not over the Pacific Ocean, it just wasn't safe to land on a carrier...
Richard
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Thanks! I never knew X wings had tailhooks. Learn something every day.
etsisk
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Tsk! The problem is they DON'T have tailhooks ... which is why it's where it is in that picture!!
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Why did they keep it classified for so long? I think the cat was out of the bag long before recently.