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  1. 02-18-2021 16:02 #1

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    Thumbs up Spit & Hurricane Break, Break.

    Found this great action shot yesterday.

    Enjoy!Click image for larger version.  Name: a Hurricane Spitfire break.jpg  Views: 29  Size: 26.1 KB  ID: 297638
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  2. 02-18-2021 20:00 #2

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    Cool! That's pretty close.

    What type Spit had the shortened wingtips?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Cool! That's pretty close.

    What type Spit had the shortened wingtips?
    Try this link: https://flyaspitfire.com/clipped-spi...-clipped-wings
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  4. 02-18-2021 20:10 #4

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggles downunder View Post
    Try this link: https://flyaspitfire.com/clipped-spi...-clipped-wings
    Thanks Wayne!
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  5. 02-18-2021 20:14 #5

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    Great photograph, Barry! Thank you for sharing it.
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    Spectacular!

    Thanks for sharing, Baz!
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    Great picture. Looks like they just avoided overlapping their pegs there!
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    Another good 'un Baz
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    What a nice (!!) shot Thanks for posting
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    Great shot Baz, thanks for that !

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