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Old 07-17-08, 11:04 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by JALU3
It was understanding that each aircraft by some were called ships .
Sorry I missed this part earlier. Yes, in the 1930s and '40s it was very common to call a plane a ship - "The P-40's a sweet ship to fly."
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