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  1. 16-07-2008 #1
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    Default Spotted this bird over Tilehurst today

    Was circling awaiting approach for Farnborough. No idea what it is, just starting to check now.
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    Great shots .
    Some times we get Herky Birds along the estuary I'll fish mine out some time
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    Herky birds?
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    Got it, it's a B-1B Lancer

    The B-1B holds several world records for speed, payload and distance. The National Aeronautic Association recognized the B-1B for completing one of the 10 most memorable record flights for 1994.

    A very impressive aircraft.
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    Nope It's a transporter
    I'll find it and Upload it Later

    Herky Bird photo - Kev Belcher photos at pbase.com
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    No, I didn't mean yours, as I haven't seen it to guess, I meant the one I have the picture of.


    Not au fait with the nicknames of the military planes, so the "Herky" is a Hercules.
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    I know.
    I thought after you said "Herky bird?" Ive got it you meant you knew what a herky bird was
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    One of these days we'll accidentally end up on the same wavelength.
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    Now that would be interesting
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    duplication here I wondered what had happend half way through


    Got it, it's a B-1B Lancer

    That's what you said
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    I'll try again
    Here is the Herky Bird
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