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[syscom3]

85 years ago today. Dec 2nd 1936.

The first Boeing YB-17 Flying Fortress, U.S. Army Air Corps serial number 36-149, made its first flight.

 

[SaparotRob]

A beautiful plane.

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

... a strong plane that would bring you home.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

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Why does this make me think " Airframes on holiday? "

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Wurger]

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Why does this make me think " Airframes on holiday? "

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That's the pint.

 

[Wildcat]

RAAF Buffalo A51-13.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Capt. Vick]

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Why does this make me think " Airframes on holiday? "

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That's child size, as in that mug would fit a child in it.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Wildcat]

82 sqn RAAF Mustangs in Japan. Note the return of the red dot in the roundels on the nearest aircraft.

 

[Wurger]

 

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[syscom3]

Crew removing a SBC-3 Helldiver, which has made a crash landing aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise during the US Navy's Pacific Fleet maneuvers in 1940.