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Old 02-24-13, 12:50 PM   #1
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Well, but that is an imperial German soldier, not one from the third Reich.


Does anybody know why this plane has such two national emblems which are getting in the way of each other?

That's because the speed brake is open. Here's a photo of a model that shows it better:


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That's because the speed brake is open. Here's a photo of a model that shows it better:

http://www.fly-international.fr/Imag...2011153157.jpg
Ah, of course, should have figured that myself.
I wasn't aware the Skyraider had air brakes.
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Ah, of course, should have figured that myself.
I wasn't aware the Skyraider had air brakes.
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