Great shots Chris!
Adler's Warbirds
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parsifal
Colonel
Those Zero look alikes look very authentic.
Crimea_River
Marshal
But I shudder at the green colours. Good stuff Chris.
parsifal
Colonel
I didn't see the green ones. I agree, the colour scheme for them is a bit average
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Vought F4U-5N Corsair
SN: 123168
Current Location: UNK
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy where it served until 1956. It was then sold to Honduras, where it served in the Honduran Air Force. It was recovered in pieces in 1979, brought back to the United States and restored.
SN: 123168
Current Location: UNK
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy where it served until 1956. It was then sold to Honduras, where it served in the Honduran Air Force. It was recovered in pieces in 1979, brought back to the United States and restored.
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Vought F4U-4 Corsair
SN: 97143
Current Location: Bamburg, South Carolina, USA
This aircraft was delivered in August 1945 to the US Navy. She served during the Korean War aboard the Carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) with VF-653 from December 1950 until May 1951. It then served again during the Korean War aboard the USS Boxer (CV-21) from June to October 1951 with VF-884. She has bullet and FLAK damage repair patches on her skin that she received flying combat missions over Korea. On June 5, 1956 she was retired from US Navy service, but was old to the Honduran Air Force where she continued to serve until 1970. The aircraft was bought by Joe Tobul in 1989 and restored.
In November of 2002, the aircraft at an airshow in Columbia, South Carolina, the aircraft crashed. Joe Tobul was killed. In honor of his father, Joe's son Jim Tobul restored the aircraft back to airworthy condition, and continued to fly the aircraft in airshows. On 16 May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia the aircraft crashed again with Jim at the controls. Jim fortunately survived. The aircraft was again restored to airworthy condition and continues to fly today.
SN: 97143
Current Location: Bamburg, South Carolina, USA
This aircraft was delivered in August 1945 to the US Navy. She served during the Korean War aboard the Carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) with VF-653 from December 1950 until May 1951. It then served again during the Korean War aboard the USS Boxer (CV-21) from June to October 1951 with VF-884. She has bullet and FLAK damage repair patches on her skin that she received flying combat missions over Korea. On June 5, 1956 she was retired from US Navy service, but was old to the Honduran Air Force where she continued to serve until 1970. The aircraft was bought by Joe Tobul in 1989 and restored.
In November of 2002, the aircraft at an airshow in Columbia, South Carolina, the aircraft crashed. Joe Tobul was killed. In honor of his father, Joe's son Jim Tobul restored the aircraft back to airworthy condition, and continued to fly the aircraft in airshows. On 16 May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia the aircraft crashed again with Jim at the controls. Jim fortunately survived. The aircraft was again restored to airworthy condition and continues to fly today.
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Vought F4U-1D Corsair
SN: 50375
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 26 April 1944. In October 1944 she was assigned to VF-10 but transferred to VF-89 at NAS Atlantic City. In February 1945 the aircraft was retired from service and placed in storage until it was donated to the NASM in 1960.
SN: 50375
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 26 April 1944. In October 1944 she was assigned to VF-10 but transferred to VF-89 at NAS Atlantic City. In February 1945 the aircraft was retired from service and placed in storage until it was donated to the NASM in 1960.
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Vought F4U-4 Corsair
SN: 97349
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy in 1946. It served with both the Navy as well as the USMC. In July 1956 it was retired and placed into storage.
SN: 97349
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy in 1946. It served with both the Navy as well as the USMC. In July 1956 it was retired and placed into storage.
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Vought FG-1D Corsair
SN: 92246
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
The aircraft was delivered in June of 1945. It was served in the Navy Reserves until it was placed in storage.
SN: 92246
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
The aircraft was delivered in June of 1945. It was served in the Navy Reserves until it was placed in storage.
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Vought F4U-4 Corsair
SN: UNK
Current Location: National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SN: UNK
Current Location: National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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More to come later...
Great stuff Man...
at6
1st Sergeant
Fantastic shots. Looking forward to more.
Good shots Chris!
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Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher
SN: 5909
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 15 March 1942, and was assigned to the Battleship USS Indiana (BB-58). After the Indiana arrived in the Pacific, the aircraft was removed and assigned to Com F Air scouting squadron VS-5-D-14 (later designated VS-55) at White Poppy, a codename for New Caledonia, where it remained for 6 months until it was shipped back to Pearl Harbor and rejoined the USS Indiana in March of 1944. On 4 July 1944, while the Indiana was cruising between Guam and Rota, the aircraft was flown by Lt. JG. Rollin M. Batten, Jr., when he was vectored to rescue two U. S. airmen shot down over Guam. Accompanying Batten was Lt. JG. Jensen. They rescued the downed airmen while under fire from Japanese batteries. This action earned them the Navy Cross. In August 1944, the aircraft was reassigned to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit-34. After the war the aircraft sent to NAS Norfolk, and was retired in 1947.
SN: 5909
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 15 March 1942, and was assigned to the Battleship USS Indiana (BB-58). After the Indiana arrived in the Pacific, the aircraft was removed and assigned to Com F Air scouting squadron VS-5-D-14 (later designated VS-55) at White Poppy, a codename for New Caledonia, where it remained for 6 months until it was shipped back to Pearl Harbor and rejoined the USS Indiana in March of 1944. On 4 July 1944, while the Indiana was cruising between Guam and Rota, the aircraft was flown by Lt. JG. Rollin M. Batten, Jr., when he was vectored to rescue two U. S. airmen shot down over Guam. Accompanying Batten was Lt. JG. Jensen. They rescued the downed airmen while under fire from Japanese batteries. This action earned them the Navy Cross. In August 1944, the aircraft was reassigned to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit-34. After the war the aircraft sent to NAS Norfolk, and was retired in 1947.
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Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher
SN: 5926
Current Location: Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was delivered during WW2 to the Uruguayan Navy in a group of 6 Lend Lease aircraft. It was returned in 1958, and stored as a museum aircraft.
SN: 5926
Current Location: Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was delivered during WW2 to the Uruguayan Navy in a group of 6 Lend Lease aircraft. It was returned in 1958, and stored as a museum aircraft.
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Vought SB2U-3 Vindicator
SN: 1383
Current Location: Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was recovered from Lake Michigan, where it crashed during WW2, while being used by trainee pilots for Carrier Landing Qualifications. It is the only known surviving Vindicator in existence.
SN: 1383
Current Location: Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was recovered from Lake Michigan, where it crashed during WW2, while being used by trainee pilots for Carrier Landing Qualifications. It is the only known surviving Vindicator in existence.
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Waco CG-4
SN: 45-17241
Current Location: Airborne Museum, Sainte-Mère-Église, France
The history of this glider is unknown. It was found in a warehouse by the US Army in the 1960's, restored and eventually donated to the Airborne Museum in Normandy.
SN: 45-17241
Current Location: Airborne Museum, Sainte-Mère-Église, France
The history of this glider is unknown. It was found in a warehouse by the US Army in the 1960's, restored and eventually donated to the Airborne Museum in Normandy.
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More to come later.
Next up England...
Next up England...
