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The year is 1917 and the Imperial German Army Air Service has created a new terror weapon — flying nuns.

Sister Helga von Toungvip is picture here, shortly before the flight in which she caused the Canadian ace Donald MacLaren to ditch his Sopwith Camel out of guilt and self-loathing.

Alltop had Sister von Toungvip for math. Originally published March 2007.

More of Toulouse Le Grandfig’s work can be found in the Toulouse Le Grandfig category.