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[Viking1066]

Wildcat is in the Blue Gray over Light Gray scheme with national insignia authorized from May 1942 INHG

 

[Viking1066]

Grumman F2F-1 photo 1

 

[Viking1066]

This is a TBM-3R, modified for Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) transport duties INHG

 

[Viking1066]

A BT-1 dive-bomber pictured in an experimental McClelland Barclay camouflage design No. 4 1940 at NAS North Island FACB

 

[syscom3]

A burning Italian CR 42 biplane fighter. The original caption said that it
was hit during aerial combat over Tobruk. El Adem, 11 February 1941.

 

[Wurger]

A burning Italian CR 42 biplane fighter. The original caption said that it
was hit during aerial combat over Tobruk. El Adem, 11 February 1941.

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If they set it on fire it is burning ... just for the propaganda purpose IMHO.

the pic source: https://itoldya420.getarchive.net/amp/media/burning-fiat-cr42-near-tobruk-1941-52e844

 

[cammerjeff]

A burning Italian CR 42 biplane fighter. The original caption said that it
was hit during aerial combat over Tobruk. El Adem, 11 February 1941.

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Its a great couple of pictures, as they really show the internal structure, but I find it hard to believe the A/C was recently in combat, as its missing its cowling and propeller. More likely it was damaged and was unsericable. Possiblu in the air, but more likely on the ground.

 

[Viking1066]

205 Sqn at Seletar 1945 AIRH

 

[Viking1066]

A sailor ties off an Avenger at the landing gear attachment point. The decks of U.S. aircraft carriers were provided with slotted steel strips to anchor the lines, one of which is faintly visible in the lower left-hand corner INHG

 

[Viking1066]

Vought O2U Corsair 4

 

[SaparotRob]

A BT-1 dive-bomber pictured in an experimental McClelland Barclay camouflage design No. 4 1940 at NAS North Island FACB
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Sweet!

 

[special ed]

If they set it on fire it is burning ... just for the propaganda purpose IMHO.

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the pic source: https://itoldya420.getarchive.net/amp/media/burning-fiat-cr42-near-tobruk-1941-52e844

Obviously a propaganda shot as the souvenir hunters have stripped all of the markings

 

[CATCH 22]

An interesting photo from don't know where (internet for sure), showing a Japanese Ki-45 pilot before a night take-off. Haven't seen that kill-marking before.

Asahi Gurafu (Asahi Graph)-magazin.
December 1, 1945
Issue No. 448.
Greater East Asia War Pictorial, No. 266
"A moment with the elite aircrew of the 53rd Sentai, boldly and fearlessly setting out to meet the enemy."

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Viking1066]

SB2U Vindicator, the Navy's first monoplane scout-bomber, entered squadron service with the VB-3 High Hats 1937 FACB

 

[Viking1066]

The Willow Green tail denotes an aircraft assigned to the USS Ranger (CV-4) INHG

 

[Viking1066]

Walrus piloted by Lt AS Lawrence lands on deck of an unidentified aicraft carrier, Indian Ocean, 1944 with underwings racks for depth charges NAVA

 

[syscom3]

Greek airmen all ready to take off from a flying field, somewhere in Greece, on February 13, 1941, to conduct bombing operations against the invading Italians.

 

[syscom3]

Pan American Airways Boeing 314 Flying Boat NC18603 c/n 1990. The plane, named "Yankee Clipper,"
is sold to the U.S. Navy on 13 February 1941 as bureau number 48224. (it crashes in the River Tagus,
Portugal, 22 February 1943).

 

[syscom3]

The mooring mast at Ewa Field, Oahu, Hawaii converted for use as a control tower, February 13, 1941.