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    My warbird museum has been restoring this Avenger for the last few years. It's finally completed. It was supposed to have it's initial flight exhibition at this year's airshow, but the show was cancelled. And so the pictures are from the museum's photographers, and not taken by me.

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    And a couple more shots....

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    Beautiful pics Paul. Thanks for sharing.

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    Nice pics Paul. Thanks.
    The Avenger really epitomizes the Grumman Iron Works planes; tough, tough, and mean!
    Would your museum be the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum?
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Nice shots. I have been lucky to see different one in the air. Way bigger then you think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    Nice pics Paul. Thanks.
    The Avenger really epitomizes the Grumman Iron Works planes; tough, tough, and mean!
    Would your museum be the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum?
    Karl
    Yes it is. I've been a member for many years. I absolutely enjoy watching all of their restoration projects as they progress. Always nice to get up close and personal with a number of warbirds from many different countries. One of their current projects is a British Royal Navy Canberra. Valiant Air Command has recently become home to the only airworthy XP-82 twin Mustang too.

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    Great photographs, Paul!

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    Thanks for posting those great Photos Paul.
    Some deserved Rep inbound.

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    v. nice pictures. Question: was there a machine gun fitted at the bottom underneath the turret pointing backwards? it's an image somewhere of the back of my mind

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    Quote Originally Posted by camel crew View Post
    v. nice pictures. Question: was there a machine gun fitted at the bottom underneath the turret pointing backwards? it's an image somewhere of the back of my mind
    You are absolutely correct Iain, They had a rearward flex mount 0.30 cal (7.62mm) gun mounted underneath that the radio operator/bombardier could fire.

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    Nice photos - thanks for posting!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Really nice! Thanks for sharing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by abovetheclouds View Post
    You are absolutely correct Iain, They had a rearward flex mount 0.30 cal (7.62mm) gun mounted underneath that the radio operator/bombardier could fire.
    Think I did an Airfix kit of one of these

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    Posted this before but here is my photo of an Avenger I took while on the SS Brown cruise.

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    Nice Avenger pic, Bob. I love seeing them in flight.

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    Nice Pics Paul and Bob.
    Thanks for posting.



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