manta22
Banned
Range finder?
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Range finder?Is that a Periscope mounted above the cockpit?
Probably for the ground crew to precisely align the plane to its target.Is that a Periscope mounted above the cockpit?
In this thread we discussed the same a/c earlier. Combined with the above post the picture becomes better and more complete. The "periscope" can be seen on the photo of the camouflaged a/c too.
Well I'll be damned! Thank you! Do we know if it flew? (So greedy for info.)
Probably.Well I'll be damned! Thank you! Do we know if it flew? (So greedy for info.)
From different B-25 sources (describing the B-18 with the 75mm cannon as a predecessor of B-25G), I found that the first program, starting in 1938 included ground tests with a "junked B-18" only. Later a flyable B-18 has been obtained for flying tests. There was a demonstration at Elgin Field in 1940 for commercial firms as well. Which frame we see on this and the earlier photos is unclear.Well I'll be damned! Thank you! Do we know if it flew? (So greedy for info.)
Isn't funny that the C-47 saw more combat than the Bomber version ever did, including service as an Attack aircraft?B,F&U!
A Douglas B-18 Bolo undergoing an experimental 75mm gun test.
and I thought it couldn't get any uglier
Aren't these Sea Hawks?
Could be. The photo didn't identify them.Aren't these Sea Hawks?
Good question.Any idea what is trailing way behind the ship?
Is that the other Seahawk?
Any idea what is trailing way behind the ship?
Is that the other Seahawk?
I believe that is used to recover the planes.Any idea what is trailing way behind the ship?
Is that the other Seahawk?
Any idea what is trailing way behind the ship?
Is that the other Seahawk?