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#1 exat808

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 03:16 PM

Just acquired this beast. A Maverick air to ground missile in its transit container. All explosive components removed. It will be used as a training aid, demonstration item, film prop. Weighs nearly 400kg.

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#2 exat808

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 03:20 PM

Also acquired this fully inert Sidewinder air to air missile.

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#3 Karl Mitchell-Shead

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 04:00 PM

As you do.............

Ha ha

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 04:55 PM

and there was me thinking you were one of the more sensible ones! :)
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 10:22 PM

Damn it was you bidding against me on EBay !

#6 exat808

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 10:30 PM

Damn it was you bidding against me on EBay !


No Phil, These came as part of a private deal. Nice arent they?

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Posted 02 September 2012 - 11:57 PM

Very nice, I can picture them at the side of the fireplace replacing my brass shell cases :-)

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 12:23 AM

id be more wondering what u did with the explosive components :lol:

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 10:37 AM

very nice

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 10:50 AM

Awesome!
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#11 Bob Twells

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:47 AM

Wow, the Maverick looks amazing! Very jealous!

#12 megabusa

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 04:25 PM

So - Are we going to fill it & launch it at the next AGM ?

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:17 PM

So - Are we going to fill it & launch it at the next AGM ?



If someone wants to manufacture a 100kg rocket motor in one continuous pressing...go for it!

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 06:08 PM

So - Are we going to fill it & launch it at the next AGM ?



He He He
Awesome .

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#15 megabusa

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Posted 05 September 2012 - 06:35 PM

If someone wants to manufacture a 100kg rocket motor in one continuous pressing...go for it!


Vic has a nice press :P




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