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Old 06-07-2007, 10:50 AM   #11 (permalink)
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And what do they mean by "wing bombs"? (in the quote in #1). The Hampden didn't carry underwing bombs - or did it? Do they mean they accompanied the rest of the Wing (capital W) i.e three or so squadrons?

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Old 07-07-2007, 02:38 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks. Something else I've learned. And it looks like I should be keeping an eye on rafcommands.com

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"S.E.M.O Attacked" is what has me puzzled. I'm wondering if it means some type of target of opportunity.
Bumping this one up again as I have learned that S.E.M.O. is an abbreviation for "Self Evident Military Objective."
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