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Posted: 11/24/2019 8:19:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2019 10:10:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Deere_John_16]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By birdbarian: Are those shell casings at the top of the pic? Rear gunner adding to the mayhem? Pics of the unsinkable USS Laffey at Patriot's Point https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/60078/IMG_0835_JPG-1172238.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/60078/IMG_0907_JPG-1172241.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/60078/IMG_0910_JPG-1172242.JPG  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/24/2019 10:11:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 13starsinax]
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 Attached FileA Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland)  Attached FileTwo German members of the Organisation Todt (involved in the construction of the Atlantic Wall) are sitting on the Spitfire brought down on the wet sands at Calais by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove. It had been hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. The plane was consumed by the sandy beach and remained there for 40 years. (Colorized by Paul Reynolds. Historic Military Photo Colourisations)  Attached FileA Supermarine Spitfire Vc 'Tropical' JK707 MX-P serving with 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group operated by 12th USAAF. The regular pilot was 1st.Lt. Carroll A. Prybylo, but when lost it was flown by Capt. Virgil Cephus Fields, Jr. (Source - US Navy, via Library of Congress. Colorized by Paul Reynolds. Historic Military Photo Colourisations) https://www.vintag.es/2015/05/50-breathtaking-wwii-photos-look-like.html |
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Posted: 11/24/2019 10:36:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2019 10:55:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2019 11:06:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/24/2019 11:25:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dog1: I wonder just how maneuverable that would have been https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_J7W They were impressed by it's performance, but I do not think they flew them for more than 45minutes, only two were made. Jets for them were never made. short vid, just pics and details  Kyushu J7W1 Shinden |
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Posted: 11/27/2019 11:11:17 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/27/2019 11:22:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: The USA is not real big on canard designs. Makes for some cool profiles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_J7W They were impressed by it's performance, but I do not think they flew them for more than 45minutes, only two were made. Jets for them were never made. short vid, just pics and details  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39ETcSSKDM
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender |
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Posted: 11/27/2019 11:26:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryYour correct, forgot about that one. Aircraft disposition 42-78845: crashed during vertical dive on Nov 15, 1943. Pilot bailed out.[6] 42-78846: on display at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is on long-term loan from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.[7] 42-78847: crashed during air show at Wright Field, Ohio on May 27, 1945. Pilot killed.  |
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Posted: 11/27/2019 11:40:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ACDer]
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 Attached FileThe Northrop XP-56 was another interesting pusher design.  Attached FileNorthrop also built a jet flying wing fighter. The XP-79 crashed on its first flight, killing the pilot. |
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Posted: 11/27/2019 12:00:32 PM EDT
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Looks like the Komet's baby brother.
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Posted: 11/27/2019 2:17:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2019 12:25:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:00:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ThePontificator:
Note the swastikas painted underneath the wings. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:02:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Yeah. Finland used a blue swastika when they were allied with Germany. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:08:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By birdbarian:
They were taking help from anyone to help them beat the Soviets. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By birdbarian:
Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:27:14 PM EDT
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:47:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Happy Thanksgiving https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKedjHjX0AEXwsX?format=jpg&name=medium Happy Thanksgiving to all. |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:48:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bigger_Hammer]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Yeah. Finland used a blue swastika when they were allied with Germany. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) The Finish Air Force used the Swastika as a External National marking in 1918... The Swastika was associated with Good Luck! The Finns stopped using the Blue Swastika in 1945 because it had become associated with Nazi-ism |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 1:53:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: luv_the_huskers]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bigger_Hammer:
The Swastika was a long held traditional symbol that was in use in Finland LONG before the Nazi Party came to be... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bigger_Hammer:
Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 5:43:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: birdbarian]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Wouldn't you if you had been in their position? I know I would have. Mannerheim was willing to sell his soul to keep Finland free. And he nearly did. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By birdbarian:
Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers:
Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/WWII_colorized__23__jpg-1172762.JPG A Finnish Brewster Buffalo 239 fighter (BW-352) of (Squadron) Lentolaivue/24 at Selänpää airfield. 24th June 1941. (Source - SA-Kuva. Colorized by Tommi Rossi from Finland) ETA: 
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Posted: 11/28/2019 7:16:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bodybagger:
Simo approves https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJcR61nJbjc/V-YoQNnFnzI/AAAAAAAALLg/y-AQVx672mk80ie3m4xyAsoJZADvyPBWgCLcB/s1600/simo_hayna.jpg I posted some pics from the Finnish military museum a couple months ago. I didn't label them but that is Simo Hayha's uniform and Mosin https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Finnish-military-museum-now-Estonian-too/5-2234904/ |
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Posted: 11/29/2019 12:20:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By outofbattery:
That's not him,it's a Swedish volunteer. I posted some pics from the Finnish military museum a couple months ago. I didn't label them but that is Simo Hayha's uniform and Mosin https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Finnish-military-museum-now-Estonian-too/5-2234904/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By outofbattery:
Originally Posted By bodybagger:
Simo approves https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJcR61nJbjc/V-YoQNnFnzI/AAAAAAAALLg/y-AQVx672mk80ie3m4xyAsoJZADvyPBWgCLcB/s1600/simo_hayna.jpg I posted some pics from the Finnish military museum a couple months ago. I didn't label them but that is Simo Hayha's uniform and Mosin https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Finnish-military-museum-now-Estonian-too/5-2234904/ 
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Posted: 11/29/2019 12:41:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Happy Thanksgiving https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKedjHjX0AEXwsX?format=jpg&name=medium |
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Posted: 11/30/2019 10:49:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 715700]
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It's the anniversary of the start of the Winter War
Russia still runs with other being Finland who started the war because Russians simply cannot stop being Russian. A couple days ago their MFA celebrated "liberating" us. Huh,didn't realize Russian tweets wouldn't display here but it says that the Winter War that killed hundreds of thousands started when Finland shelled a village in Russia. |
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Posted: 11/30/2019 1:51:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By outofbattery:
It's the anniversary of the start of the Winter War Russia still runs with other being Finland who started the war because Russians simply cannot stop being Russian. A couple days ago their MFA celebrated "liberating" us. Huh,didn't realize Russian tweets wouldn't display here but it says that the Winter War that killed hundreds of thousands started when Finland shelled a village in Russia. 
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Posted: 11/30/2019 2:27:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2019 2:56:01 PM EDT
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Continuation War... according to Google
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Posted: 11/30/2019 10:18:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2019 10:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By outofbattery:
It's the anniversary of the start of the Winter War Russia still runs with other being Finland who started the war because Russians simply cannot stop being Russian. A couple days ago their MFA celebrated "liberating" us. Huh,didn't realize Russian tweets wouldn't display here but it says that the Winter War that killed hundreds of thousands started when Finland shelled a village in Russia. |
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Posted: 11/30/2019 10:26:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
probably a repost but oh well. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/91913/74231800_2501493003283280_4413482395932557312_o_jpg-1179472.JPG The He-111 behind it looks rough. The Luftwaffe was really out of gas, literally. |
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Posted: 11/30/2019 10:58:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax:
Dornier had some great planes. The He-111 behind it looks rough. The Luftwaffe was really out of gas, literally. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax:
Originally Posted By somedude:
probably a repost but oh well. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/91913/74231800_2501493003283280_4413482395932557312_o_jpg-1179472.JPG The He-111 behind it looks rough. The Luftwaffe was really out of gas, literally. I built a Do335 model as a kid. Pretty fun build 
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Posted: 11/30/2019 11:19:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2019 11:29:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By birdbarian: The rear prop on the Dornier has a big dent in the center cap. No clue how they managed that. I built a Do335 model as a kid. Pretty fun build http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/images/do335cs_1.jpg https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/12745126_f520.jpg |
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Posted: 12/1/2019 10:36:49 AM EDT
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 Attached FileGreat thread about it https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/junkers-ju-288.47325/ Interesting read here too http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_ju488.html |
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Posted: 12/1/2019 11:22:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ACDer: The bottom plane is the only surviving example, now on display at the NASM. It was returned to Germany for restoration at Dornier, and the workers found that the explosives used to jettison the rear tail and prop in case of a bail out were still active. |
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Posted: 12/1/2019 11:54:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By birdbarian: The rear prop on the Dornier has a big dent in the center cap. No clue how they managed that. I built a Do335 model as a kid. Pretty fun build http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/images/do335cs_1.jpg https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/12745126_f520.jpg |
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Posted: 12/1/2019 5:35:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2019 6:13:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/1/2019 8:52:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 13starsinax]
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Posted: 12/2/2019 9:50:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/2/2019 9:53:37 AM EDT
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That's awesome |
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Posted: 12/2/2019 12:31:34 PM EDT
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I think it was in Tom Blackburns book, were they modified drop tanks, with little propellors to stir home made ice cream.
at 33,000 ft the mix would freeze. Here's a similar story... https://www.airspacemag.com/as-next/cool-side-tropical-warfare-180969515/ https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/usmc-pilots-used-their-planes.html 
/https://public-media.si-cdn.com/filer/ee/c0/eec0d5de-604e-4f11-81e3-e355556ea380/01a_aug2018_hansgroenhoff_hgc-1448_live.jpg)  
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Posted: 12/2/2019 12:36:03 PM EDT
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Thanks Guys.
Never new about the beer bombs and the ice cream planes. 
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Posted: 12/2/2019 1:24:59 PM EDT
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Yeah it is pretty damn cool, funny the Brits were first to beer bomb. I did read about the ice cream runs in the pacific. They had it figured out how long to stay at x altitude to ensure quality-now that is ingenuity. The beer run article talks about how the beer was cold too, but can you imagine being the pilot that takes a bad hop on landing? No beer guys sorry, Lt. Knumbnuts nosed over
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Posted: 12/2/2019 3:17:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax:
Yeah it is pretty damn cool, funny the Brits were first to beer bomb. I did read about the ice cream runs in the pacific. They had it figured out how long to stay at x altitude to ensure quality-now that is ingenuity. The beer run article talks about how the beer was cold too, but can you imagine being the pilot that takes a bad hop on landing? No beer guys sorry, Lt. Knumbnuts nosed over Sorry about your beer lads LOL |
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Posted: 12/2/2019 4:03:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/2/2019 4:40:58 PM EDT
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I recall reading way back that crews in the 8th AF would take canisters of ice cream mixture in the bombers for missions over Germany.
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