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| A Wellington bomber built at the Vickers-Armstrongs factory in Broughton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom in flight shortly after its completion, 7 Nov 1940 | A Wellington bomber built at the Vickers-Armstrongs factory in Broughton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom on the tarmac shortly after its completion, 7 Nov 1940 |
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| Close-up of submarine Gar's fore poppets, 7 Nov 1940 | Launching of submarine Gar, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940 |
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| Submarine Gar decorated for launching, showing her bow section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940 | Submarine Gar in her cradle on launch day, showing her stern section, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940 |
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| Tugboat pushing submarine Gar to the fitting dock immediately after launching, Groton, Connecticut, United States, 7 Nov 1940 | Wellington bomber at Vickers-Armstrongs factory, Broughton, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, 7 Nov 1940 |
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