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Just flight presents warbirds of world war ii some of wwiis most famous fighting aircraft in a great value pack for fsx and fs2004. Warbirds presents great photography on these rare and fascinating aircraft while giving complete coverage on their restoration and operation. Feb 24, 1989 richard herman was a member of the united states air force weapons system operator for twentyone years, retiring in 1983 with the rank of major. In the autumn of 1937 the reichsluftfahrtministerium rlm asked various designers for a new fighter to fight alongside the messerschmitt bf 109, germanys top of the line fighter. It includes examples from germany, france, italy, russia, the united.
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