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[cammerjeff]

Picture from my Fathers scrap book, dated July 1944, he was on TDY with the Marine Scout VMSB-245 for Additional DB Training for the new Marine Squadron when they were based on Makin Atoll.

Somewere in his boxed up things I have the "Red Mousie Squadron Patch, Supposedly that is his SBD on the flight line across from the Culver TD2C Target Drones.

 

[Wurger]

Picture from my Fathers scrap book, dated July 1944, he was on TDY with the Marine Scout VMSB-245 for Additional DB Training for the new Marine Squadron when they were based on Makin Atoll.

Somewere in his boxed up things I have the "Red Mousie Squadron Patch, Supposedly that is his SBD on the flight line across from the Culver TD2C Target Drones.

These Hellcats look interesting. The VF(N)-90 judging by the arrow marking on the tails.

 

[Viking1066]

Vought O3U-3 Corsair on USS Texas (BB-35) June 1934 AIRH

 

[Viking1066]

When the Boeing B-9 went aloft in 1931, it was one speedy airplane. Its top speed of almost 200 MPH equaled or bettered that of the pursuit planes who vainly tried to intercept JIVE

 

[SaparotRob]

When the Boeing B-9 went aloft in 1931, it was one speedy airplane. Its top speed of almost 200 MPH equaled or bettered that of the pursuit planes who vainly tried to intercept JIVE
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I was in love with this plane the I first time I saw it in an Air Classics article. It was the easiest airplane to draw.

 

[Viking1066]

Tachikawa Ki-55 with RoCAF markings INHG

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima Ki-84s of the 6th Aviation brigade RoCAF SECP

 

[syscom3]

Aircraft Mechanic Class 2A posing for their graduation photo in front of a B-18 Bolo bomber at Hickam Field, Oahu, U.S. Territory of Hawaii, 5 June 1940.

 

[Viking1066]

B-10B of the 31st Bomb Squadron roars into Boeing Field in 1936 JIVE

 

[Viking1066]

Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless of VB-8 on the deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) REDD

 

[Zippythehog]

Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless of VB-8 on the deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) REDD
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Timely

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima ki-115 Tsurugi no.1002 in Tucson WINS

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima Kikka at the NASM WINS

 

[GTX]

Nakajima Kikka at the NASM WINS
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How did you manage to get that close?

 

[Viking1066]

How did you manage to get that close?

I wish. I am going to this military park with guy has 200 aircraft and tanks. I will take pictures.

 

[Wurger]

the pic source: the net.

 

[Viking1066]

The Combined Fleet at the Yokosuka Naval Review, October 11, 1940 front to back/left to right IJN Kamoi, Haruna, Kongo,Mustu and Nagato. IJN Hiryu, Akagi, Jingei and Chogei REDD

 

[Viking1066]

The Combined Fleet at the Yokosuka Naval Review, October 11, 1940 IJN Kako. Left Kongo and Haruna. Center Nagato, Mutsu, Ise and Yamashiro. Carrier is the IJN Soryu. REDD

 

[syscom3]

The Combined Fleet at the Yokosuka Naval Review, October 11, 1940 IJN Kako. Left Kongo and Haruna. Center Nagato, Mutsu, Ise and Yamashiro. Carrier is the IJN Soryu. REDD
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Within five years, all were sunk.