Dec 12, 2021 Thread starter #21,802 syscom3 Pacific Historian 15,342 13,493 Jun 4, 2005 Orange County, CA TBM Avenger bombers prepare to take off from USS Monterey (CVL-26) to attack targets on Tinian, June 1944.
TBM Avenger bombers prepare to take off from USS Monterey (CVL-26) to attack targets on Tinian, June 1944.
Dec 13, 2021 #21,804 Marcel rotartsinimdA Staff Admin Mod 11,361 6,181 Sep 19, 2006 Holland www.redbeatband.nl michaelmaltby said: View attachment 651255 the Internet "navigating WW2aircraft.net ..." Click to expand... And sometimes you fall off. Bye!
michaelmaltby said: View attachment 651255 the Internet "navigating WW2aircraft.net ..." Click to expand... And sometimes you fall off. Bye!
Dec 13, 2021 Thread starter #21,805 syscom3 Pacific Historian 15,342 13,493 Jun 4, 2005 Orange County, CA Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson Presents MOH to 306th BG Gunner Maynard Smith.
Dec 13, 2021 #21,807 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,270 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Wasn't his nickname something like Snuffy?
Dec 13, 2021 #21,808 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 117,532 34,573 Jun 19, 2005 Poland The Swedish Army light tank Strv m/37 ( CKD AH-IV-Sv) the source: Little Tank, Great Success
Dec 14, 2021 Thread starter #21,809 syscom3 Pacific Historian 15,342 13,493 Jun 4, 2005 Orange County, CA B-17G 44-6814 CHOO-Z-SUZY of the 306th Bomb Group, 368th BS. This B17 survived the war and returned back to the US. Only to be scrapped.
B-17G 44-6814 CHOO-Z-SUZY of the 306th Bomb Group, 368th BS. This B17 survived the war and returned back to the US. Only to be scrapped.
Dec 14, 2021 #21,812 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,270 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Is that a still from Goebbel's seminal work: "Nazi Beach party Bingo" or "Young Arrayans in Love"?
Dec 14, 2021 #21,813 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,270 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York I have always found this image disturbing. The gunner, still in his seat, appears to have been thrown out and is laying between the tail and starboard wing. Does anyone know the story behind this picture? Did he survive?
I have always found this image disturbing. The gunner, still in his seat, appears to have been thrown out and is laying between the tail and starboard wing. Does anyone know the story behind this picture? Did he survive?
Dec 14, 2021 #21,814 Airframes Benevolens Magister 64,013 14,694 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Post #21,828 - I think it's from the earlier movie "Am Strand" ...................
Dec 14, 2021 #21,815 stug3 Staff Sergeant 1,101 800 Sep 2, 2010 Pittsburgh Curious installation of 8 Japanese Ho-103 (Type 1) 12.7 mm MGs. I imagine it was quite loud.
Dec 14, 2021 #21,817 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 14,033 6,270 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York stug3 said: Curious installation of 8 Japanese Ho-103 (Type 1) 12.7 mm MGs. I imagine it was quite loud.View attachment 651603 Click to expand... Wow! Talk about a meat chopper! Yikes!
stug3 said: Curious installation of 8 Japanese Ho-103 (Type 1) 12.7 mm MGs. I imagine it was quite loud.View attachment 651603 Click to expand... Wow! Talk about a meat chopper! Yikes!
Dec 14, 2021 Thread starter #21,818 syscom3 Pacific Historian 15,342 13,493 Jun 4, 2005 Orange County, CA stug3 said: Curious installation of 8 Japanese Ho-103 (Type 1) 12.7 mm MGs. I imagine it was quite loud.View attachment 651603 Click to expand... Anti-aircraft?
stug3 said: Curious installation of 8 Japanese Ho-103 (Type 1) 12.7 mm MGs. I imagine it was quite loud.View attachment 651603 Click to expand... Anti-aircraft?
Dec 15, 2021 #21,819 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 117,532 34,573 Jun 19, 2005 Poland Rather .. the anti-American.
Dec 15, 2021 #21,820 stug3 Staff Sergeant 1,101 800 Sep 2, 2010 Pittsburgh syscom3 said: Anti-aircraft? Click to expand... That would be my guess.