Adler's Warbirds
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Old Wizard
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Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless
SN: 06508
Current Location: National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 17 July 1942, and the aircraft was sent to Guadalcanal via Pearl Harbor. It arrived on Guadalcanal on 28 September 1942. The aircraft operated out of Henderson Field while assigned to VMSB-141 and VMSB-132. The aircraft took part in the Battle of Savo Island, Battle of Eastern Solomons, Battle of Cape Esperence and Battle of Guadalcanal. The aircraft left Guadalcanal on 24 December 1942. On 14 February 1943 the aircraft was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, and eventually to the Bombing Squadron 10 on the USS Enterprise (CV-6).The aircraft saw no further combat however, and was transferred to the Carrier Qualification Training Unit in Glenview, Illinois in November 1943.
SN: 06508
Current Location: National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 17 July 1942, and the aircraft was sent to Guadalcanal via Pearl Harbor. It arrived on Guadalcanal on 28 September 1942. The aircraft operated out of Henderson Field while assigned to VMSB-141 and VMSB-132. The aircraft took part in the Battle of Savo Island, Battle of Eastern Solomons, Battle of Cape Esperence and Battle of Guadalcanal. The aircraft left Guadalcanal on 24 December 1942. On 14 February 1943 the aircraft was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, and eventually to the Bombing Squadron 10 on the USS Enterprise (CV-6).The aircraft saw no further combat however, and was transferred to the Carrier Qualification Training Unit in Glenview, Illinois in November 1943.
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Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless
SN: 02106
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was present at Pearl Harbor on 07 December 1941, where it was assigned to an aircraft pool on Ford Island. It is also the only known surviving Dauntless that took part in the Battle of Midway. During the Battle of Midway the aircraft was assigned to Bombing Squadron (VB-2) aboard the Carrier USS Lexington (CV-2). It took part in the raids on New Guinea in 1942.
SN: 02106
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft was present at Pearl Harbor on 07 December 1941, where it was assigned to an aircraft pool on Ford Island. It is also the only known surviving Dauntless that took part in the Battle of Midway. During the Battle of Midway the aircraft was assigned to Bombing Squadron (VB-2) aboard the Carrier USS Lexington (CV-2). It took part in the raids on New Guinea in 1942.
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Douglas SBD-6 Dauntless
SN: 54605
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC, USA
This was the 6th SBD-6 built, and it was delivered to the US Navy on 30 March 1944. It's entire operational career was spent at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, where it was used for flight testing until 1948. It is believed to have been the last Dauntless to serve in the US Navy.
SN: 54605
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC, USA
This was the 6th SBD-6 built, and it was delivered to the US Navy on 30 March 1944. It's entire operational career was spent at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, where it was used for flight testing until 1948. It is believed to have been the last Dauntless to serve in the US Navy.
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Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor
SN: 34
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Built in 1928, it was owned by several civilian operators before being restored to a US Navy Trimotor for Museum Display.
SN: 34
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
Built in 1928, it was owned by several civilian operators before being restored to a US Navy Trimotor for Museum Display.
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Martin B-26B-25 MA Marauder "Flak Bait"
SN: 41-31773
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was completed in April 1943, and flew 213 missions over Europe during WW2. This is more than any other American Aircraft in WW2. The aircraft was assigned to the 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group. Lt. James J. Farrell of Greenwich named the aircraft "Flea Bait", but after a few missions the name was changed to "Flak Bait", as it always seemed to return full of holes. On September 10, 1943, during a mission to Amiens, France, the aircraft was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. A 20mm round hit the nose, wounding the bombardier and damaging the instrument panel. Lt. Farrell was injured as well, but was able to return the aircraft to England where it was repaired. The aircraft completed its 100th mission on 1 June 1944. The aircraft flew two missions on D-Day. The aircraft's gunners are credited with downing 3 German fighters during its war time service. "Flak Bait" completed its 200th mission on 17 April 1945, on a mission to Magdeburg, Germany. In all the aircraft logged 725 combat flight hours during the war. Flak Bait survived the war, but crashed at Calgary Airport, Canada just two days after V-E Day.
SN: 41-31773
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was completed in April 1943, and flew 213 missions over Europe during WW2. This is more than any other American Aircraft in WW2. The aircraft was assigned to the 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group. Lt. James J. Farrell of Greenwich named the aircraft "Flea Bait", but after a few missions the name was changed to "Flak Bait", as it always seemed to return full of holes. On September 10, 1943, during a mission to Amiens, France, the aircraft was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. A 20mm round hit the nose, wounding the bombardier and damaging the instrument panel. Lt. Farrell was injured as well, but was able to return the aircraft to England where it was repaired. The aircraft completed its 100th mission on 1 June 1944. The aircraft flew two missions on D-Day. The aircraft's gunners are credited with downing 3 German fighters during its war time service. "Flak Bait" completed its 200th mission on 17 April 1945, on a mission to Magdeburg, Germany. In all the aircraft logged 725 combat flight hours during the war. Flak Bait survived the war, but crashed at Calgary Airport, Canada just two days after V-E Day.
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Grumman F3F-2
SN: 0976
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft ditched into the ocean off of San Diego on 29 August 1940, when 1LT. Bob Galer was qualifying aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3). The aircraft was discovered in 1988, and recovered from the sea floor on 05 April 1991.
SN: 0976
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft ditched into the ocean off of San Diego on 29 August 1940, when 1LT. Bob Galer was qualifying aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3). The aircraft was discovered in 1988, and recovered from the sea floor on 05 April 1991.
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Grumman FF-1
SN: UNK
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft is actually a licensed built G-23 from Canada. It was purchased by the Nicaraguan Government. It was later brought back to the United States in 1966, where Grumman fully restored it.
SN: UNK
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
This aircraft is actually a licensed built G-23 from Canada. It was purchased by the Nicaraguan Government. It was later brought back to the United States in 1966, where Grumman fully restored it.
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More to come later...
parsifal
Colonel
fantastic shots
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great stuff Chris.
It will be good to see 'Flak Bait' back together again, after just the nose section being on display for many years. I hope it retains the original paint work.
It will be good to see 'Flak Bait' back together again, after just the nose section being on display for many years. I hope it retains the original paint work.
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree, and I didn't know it crashed here in my home town. Off to see Mr. Google.
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Great shots Chris!
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Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
SN: 121776
Current Location: Wilmington, Deleware, USA
SN: 121776
Current Location: Wilmington, Deleware, USA
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Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat
SN: 121710
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
SN: 121710
Current Location: US Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
SN: 41834
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was built at Grumman's Bethpage, New York factory and delivered on 07 February 1944. It was assigned to VF-15 on the Carrier USS Hornet (CV-12). It was then assigned to VF-3 at NAS Barbers Point, where it was damaged in a wheels up landing. After it was repaired, it was assigned to VF-83, and used in as a training aircraft until 21 February 1945. The aircraft was then modified as a drone aircraft, and used in Operation Crossroads, the atomic testing on Bikini Atoll.
SN: 41834
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington DC, USA
This aircraft was built at Grumman's Bethpage, New York factory and delivered on 07 February 1944. It was assigned to VF-15 on the Carrier USS Hornet (CV-12). It was then assigned to VF-3 at NAS Barbers Point, where it was damaged in a wheels up landing. After it was repaired, it was assigned to VF-83, and used in as a training aircraft until 21 February 1945. The aircraft was then modified as a drone aircraft, and used in Operation Crossroads, the atomic testing on Bikini Atoll.
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Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (FM-2)
SN: 15392
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC, USA
Aircraft was built at the Linden, New Jersey plant and delivered on 21 July 1943 to the US Navy, where it operated out of NAS Norman, Oklahoma until it was placed into storage after 13 months of service.
SN: 15392
Current Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC, USA
Aircraft was built at the Linden, New Jersey plant and delivered on 21 July 1943 to the US Navy, where it operated out of NAS Norman, Oklahoma until it was placed into storage after 13 months of service.
