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Owl

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18. So basically as Trof said it's an Italian made plane.

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 08:03 PM

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And it's made by an Italian manufacturer. Photo and wiki link: trof Oct 2013 #7

more- James48 Oct 2013 #12

So basically as Trof said it's an Italian made plane. Owl Oct 2013 #18

Lol ! TheDebbieDee Oct 2013 #21

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