Aircraft Names

• Sep 17, 2005

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Right, allot of aircraft were given names by their crews as you know, bombers and fighters alike, what's your favourite aircraft name and do you have a picture of it perhaps?

 

• Sep 17, 2005

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Cancelled.

 

• Sep 17, 2005

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"Maulin' Ass" but I've only seen the bird on a video so you don't get the pleasure of seeing it.

 

• Sep 17, 2005

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My favorites are Karaya and that is already pictures and Memphis Belle. Here is a picture of Memphis Belle.

 

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• Sep 17, 2005

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This has to be the best!

"The Dragon And His Tail"

 

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• Sep 17, 2005

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I may be wrong but I doubt it actually looked like that in WW2.

 

• Sep 17, 2005

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Believe it or not. It did exist. 43rd BG in the Pacific. The B24 actually survived the war and ended up at Tuscon for chopping up. The wrecking crew put it aside for a few years just cause they liked it so much.

The artist also did some other spectacular paint jobs.

The Collings Foundation painted their B24 this scheme and kept it on for a few years, to honor all the B24 crews in the PTO/CBI

 

• Sep 18, 2005

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Yeah but did the nose art look like that. I have seen some Dragon and his Tail nose art before that was less graphic. Not that I mind, I think it is great artwork.

 

• Sep 18, 2005

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Man, that's a nice painted rack! Ive seen alot of bombers like 'Pistol Packin Mama' but nothing like that!

 

• Sep 18, 2005

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who can argue with........

 

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• Sep 18, 2005

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Here's one of mt Favs - Looks like the artist might of been from the middle of Mississippi.....

 

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• Sep 18, 2005

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Wie Ein Floh - Aber Oho!

Rough translation-

Like a Flea - but Wheee!

Messerschmitt Me 163, 596 mph, for 7min

http://www.luchtoorlog.be/me163_f1.htm

Nice colour scheme here

Me 163

http://www.luchtoorlog.be/me163_komet.htm

 

• Sep 18, 2005

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I like the saying that goes with that one.

 

• Sep 19, 2005

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Cancelled.

 

• Sep 19, 2005

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"Donald" - flied by Jan Zumbach of 303 Polish Sqn

 

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• Sep 19, 2005

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Well damn I guess the Dragon and Its Tail that I saw was a repro paint job and done less graphic. Good stuff there I have to say I really like her.

 

• Sep 19, 2005

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California Cutie...

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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nice, i like that B-24........

 

• Sep 21, 2005

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I also quite like this...

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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The Dragon And His Tail" Was that a formation ship?
May not be the correct term for it. I know that in WW-2 the US used brightly painted ships to get a bomber group in formation before sending them on the mission. The formation ship returned to base when the group was on its way. I don't see any mission markings on The Dragon And His Tail" or I missed them.