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Old July 17th 07, 04:58 PM posted to sci.space.history
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On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:41:33 -0700, Hyper
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Didn't Larry Ellison try to buy a Mig-29?


....Yep. And this despite the fact that the Russians offered to sell
him at least *four* MiG-17's or two MiG-21's surplus. Those they sell
to anyone with the cash, and IIRC there's at least three dozen 17's on
US soil owned by US owners. Granted, they've had the hardpoints
removed, but it wouldn't be too much of a trick to rig up a few deer
rifles under the wings for a strafing run :-)

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