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  1. January 20th, 2020, 04:19 #1
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    US Navy jet that landed on the wrong aircraft carrier





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  2. January 20th, 2020, 04:51 #2
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    Propellers were no different

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    https://sierrahotel.net/blogs/news/wrong-carrier?fbclid=IwAR1W8F42widHG2hpoiXHhpdi__YCD7qYk epKEy48hd87cb0Gcdgv3JPdXio









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    Grumman F8F Bearcat off the USS Leyte (CV-32) after getting the works for landing on the wrong carrier. Picture circa 1947.

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    Hopefully that's water-based paint!
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    Two Japanese pilots mistakenly tried landing on a US carrier during WWII. They got more than a paint job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad kaste View Post
    Two Japanese pilots mistakenly tried landing on a US carrier during WWII. They got more than a paint job.
    Mistakenly... or trying to surrender.
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    Wonder if Jankees can do this on one of his repaints. Wouldn't that be fun.
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