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Brett327

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flaps said:
While this may look like a gag shot, it is actually a "transport of a transport" necessity. The B-52 was in Beirut, Lebanon undergoing routine fuel tank cleaning. Workmen accidentally damaged the bladder system and had to install the bladders from smaller C-130s temporarily. The plane was flown to nearby McCollough air base where it was lifted upon a barge bound for Tyre on the Mediterranean. Once there it was off-loaded onto the USS NIMITZ, CVN 68 carrier deck for transport to Crete where the appropriate tank bladders were installed. It was then flown back to Beirut. Military cooperation in action
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In what universe does that backstory make any sense?

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bbf7b2

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Gatordev said:
Very interesting... Pilatus or....Caravan? I can't tell if it's a high wing. I'm guessing it was a pretty positive IA/GSA compared to making Powerpoint briefs.
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I don't know for sure obviously but every Caravan I've ever seen has the single exhaust on the bottom right side of the cowling vice the one on each side configuration depicted.
 
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