WW2 Training Carriers & Warbirds

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WW2 Training Carriers & Warbirds

Post by Karl/Pa. » Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:14 am

Never knew we had a paddle wheeled carrier (USS Wolverine).

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... =3&t=48962
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Re: WW2 Training Carriers & Warbirds

Post by rebel49 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:08 am

Yep and every year or so they bring up an aircraft off the bottom of the lake and into Waukegan Harbor in Illinois.
There is one Wildcat at an airport near me that has been restored and is in flying condition.
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Re: WW2 Training Carriers & Warbirds

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:57 am

That's a great post Karl, worth a 'Get out of the corner card' :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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Re: WW2 Training Carriers & Warbirds

Post by joseyclosey » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:25 am

Nice find, that's gone into my favourites. :D
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