The Booze Carrier: The Story Of The Vodka-Cooled Soviet Jet
Ever heard of the supersonic Soviet jet with the nickname the 'Booze Carrier?' Well, let's just say it has a tipsy story, as it was vodka-cooled.
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Ever heard of the supersonic Soviet jet with the nickname the 'Booze Carrier?' Well, let's just say it has a tipsy story, as it was vodka-cooled.
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