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11-10-17, 06:51
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I was watching a program on the internet called "airplane resurrection" The focus of the program was the restoration of a P51 Mustang, the former WW2 pilot they interviewed mentioned that the belts of ammunition were 9 yards long...hence the saying...so that is one vote for the airmen!
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11-10-17, 08:10
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I have always been under the impression that it referred to 50bmg. in aircraft
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11-10-17, 08:32
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According to what I can see on the internet. No one really knows the origin. But interesting topic to debate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_whole_nine_yards Ron
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