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This Japanese H8K flying boat tried to collide with a US Navy PB4Y but crashed after missing it by just 25ft
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This Japanese H8K flying boat tried to collide with a US Navy PB4Y but crashed after missing it by just 25ft

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Dario Leone
Jan 13 2023

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