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ln all, more than $800 million
was spent during the war
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On planes that never flew.
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Over 6 billion on other weapons
that never delivered yet,
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Hughes aircraft with her 56 million,
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ls the only firm under investigation
here today,
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And l cannot help but think
it has a little more
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To do with TWA than planes
that did not fly.
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lt has to do with the Hercules.
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l've been called a playboy,
l've been called an eccentric,
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But l do not believe l've the
reputation of being a liar.
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lt is the largest plane ever built.
2:30:08
lt's over 5 storey tall with the wings
span longer than a football field,
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That's more than a block.
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Now l put my life into this thing,
l got my reputation rolled up in it,
2:30:19
And l've stated several times
that if Hercules fail to fly,
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l will leave this country and
will never come back.
2:30:25
And l mean it.
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l've just about enough
of this nonsense.