Viking1066
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OS2U-2 Kingfisher of Scouting Squadron 2 at NAS Quonset Point 1941 WW2B
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So the same kite but the side view ... no.2193
the pic source: https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17879
I think my father spent some time in this one I know he did the B-10 he enlisted in 1937 AAC's
Wojtek, thanks for the input!
The 2 models are pretty much the same. Those are goggles with some filter (light, infrared?) The first photo shows the cover open (to above) and the filter 21/2C is visible. 2.5C could be a bifocal lens (not Celsius)
- I don't know. 2.5 degrees C is too low for a color temperature. There are 2 more hinged parts in the first photo: the horizontal, which can be turned down (another filter maybe). In the second photo this second filter is down IMHO. The third part is the opaque cover. In the first photo it's vertical, in the second it's horizontal. The only difference is that some sort of cable goes to the top of the goggles in the second photo. Maybe this is some small integrated light? Here's the photo you posted with the original text, speaking of 1 filter and shield only:Maybe these are goggles for night fighter pilots with a filter or filters and cover for darkening during the day. I remember night fighter pilots had to wear black goggles during the day to train their eyes for the dark ours.
Wojtek, thanks for the input!
The 2 models are pretty much the same. Those are goggles with some filter (light, infrared?) The first photo shows the cover open (to above) and the filter 21/2C is visible. 2.5C could be a bifocal lens (not Celsius)
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Maybe these are goggles for night fighter pilots with a filter or filters and cover for darkening during the day. I remember night fighter pilots had to wear black goggles during the day to train their eyes for the dark ours.
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I agree Yves. I have thought exactly the same.
Viking1066
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Production SB2U-1s undergofinal preparations before delivery at the Vought factory VOUG
Viking1066
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Stopover in Texas during cross country flight 1939 USNF
Viking1066
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SB2U-3s of VMSB-131 at Camp Mitchell with Curtiss SBC-4 Helldivers of the First Marine Air Wing August 1941 CRAM
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syscom3
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Short Sunderland flying boats in Kalamata Harbor to evacuate British troops in Operation DEMON,
Kalamata, Greece, April 28, 1941.
Kalamata, Greece, April 28, 1941.
MiTasol
Major
I gave it winner because of the interesting gun emplacements. I can't call them turrets but do not know what else to call them. Too complex for waist guns. Somewhere I have the vol I for the Sunderland Mk I so I will have to see if it is mentioned.
Viking1066
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North American O-47AA assigned to the 108th Observation Squadron, mainly for anti-submarine patrols Panama City 1942 AIRH
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Viking1066
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VB-3 was stationed onboard the USS Saratoga, which was based on the West Coast 1938 AIRH
Should be O-47A, not Q. Check the interesting s/n - those are the pre-war numbers from the 30s. The full s/n is 38-301. The 108th Observation Squadron is part of Illinois National Guard. Some information about those Observations Squadrons can be found in the attached article. I had it as a free Internet download, many moons ago.
Cheers!
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syscom3
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Forty-eight light airplanes landed on La Guardia field, New York City airport, April 29, 1941, for christening ceremonies before starting a tour of the United States on behalf of the Royal Air Force benevolent fund of the United States of America. Here are some of the planes on the field awaiting christening by models from each of the 48 states. Each ship was named for native.
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syscom3
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Newly-delivered US-built Curtiss Tomahawk Mark IIBs lined up shortly after arrival at an airfield in the Canal Zone of Egypt.
29 April 1941.
29 April 1941.
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syscom3
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RAF personnel boarding Short Sunderland Mark I, T9048 'DQ-N', of No. 228 Squadron RAF at Kalamata Greece,
on or about 29 April 1941.
on or about 29 April 1941.
Count de Bastrop
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They were informally known as "Flitfires"
Viking1066
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Good catch. Made me curious and found some more cool photos. Will post soon.
MiTasol
Major
According to the microfiche of the 1938 edition of the vol I those are amidships gun stations and have retractable wind shields. All the text is in relation to fitting the covers in the remaining opening once the wind shield is retracted. There are no diagrams related to these. From the photo they appear to not be able to fire at any aircraft coming from the forward quarter which is somewhat surprising.
The vol I for the Mk III does not mention them but then again it does not mention the gun turrets either. The Mk V definitely did not have them.
cammerjeff
Tech Sergeant
Years ago I downloaded these pictures of early Sunderland Dorsal gun positions from a site on the web. You can see they effectively a high manual waist gun position. With the raised fairings acting as wind breaks. I also don't think they can fire forwards.
