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The zany world of identified flying objects

Unidentified flying objects may get all of the press but the world is stuffed full of identified flying things that are arguably way more interesting. This list is by no means exhaustive but here we take a look at a number of flying craft that invoke the UFO spirit in shape and uniqueness.

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