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Default Re: B-17 question
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Originally Posted by tikilal View Post
Apparently the the real Heavens Above flew 128 missions, I would guess that the larger rows are of 50 each and that the 5 bombs, 2 swastika and the big tricolor are special... not too much on this particular plane though.

Perhaps becuse of it being larger and red,white and blue meant the 100th mission?
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