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18th January 2009, 23:14

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Re: Stukas and HMS Illustrious.

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Originally Posted by Birgir Thorisson

On the other hand, there is no logical explanation of why the R should be structurally limited to carrying only the 250 kg bomb.
Birgir Thorisson

Just a thought but what about the crutch that swung the bomb outside the airscrew arc when dive-bombing? Might not the strength of that be a limitation?

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