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Though the Phoenix was not quite as cobbled-together as the movie portrayed, the actual airplane nonetheless came to a tragic end. (20th century fox)
Though the Phoenix was not quite as cobbled-together as the movie portrayed, the actual airplane nonetheless came to a tragic end. (20th century fox)