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To: marcusmaximus

Reminds me of the time in 1987 a West German piloted a single engine prop aircraft across the Soviet Union and landed in Red Square.


2 posted on 07/20/2025 7:57:03 AM PDT by C19fan
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During World War 2, the Allies were able to effectively defend London from V1 cruise missiles using radar direct AA guns.


3 posted on 07/20/2025 7:59:33 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

And the name of the pilot was......


5 posted on 07/20/2025 8:09:08 AM PDT by desertsolitaire
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Mathias Rust.

An intrepid young man. Sure caught the Russians flat footed. Kid made it all the way to Red Square flying under the Soviet radar.

16 posted on 07/20/2025 8:52:00 AM PDT by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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