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[Warspite63]

Boeing Fortress Mk I of No. 90 Squadron RAF based at West Raynham, Norfolk, 20 June 1941.

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....gotta love a sexy shark tail

 

[andy1967]

one of my Favorite odd weapons ow WWII, the Italian Motobamba FFF Torpedo. Could be dropped from Altitude and at cruising speed, Slowed by Parachute, ran an increasing spiral pattern for around 30 Minutes, then would free float as a mine for 10-12 hours before self destructing.

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Source the net

Interesting weapon a quick Google search found that the Germans also MotobombaFFF.

 

[andy1967]

Source:The Net.

 

[Viking1066]

B-29 Superfortesses Piardoba AF India 1944 photo 4 the net

 

[Viking1066]

RN F4U Corsairs carrier flight deck 1944 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Supermarine Walrus amphibious aircraft, which was one of the spotting aircraft used during the bombardment of Genoa and Spartivento, preparing to be launched from the catapult on HMS Sheffield the net

 

[Viking1066]

Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado at NAAF Galapagos around October 1944 the net

 

[Frog]

Seversky P-35 - AAF Technical School Army Air Base Lincoln Nebraska.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[cammerjeff]

I always like this picture of the then fastest aircraft in the world being towed into position by one of the slowest modes of transportation.

source the web

 

[cammerjeff]

Incase you ever wondered how the Royal Navy placed aircraft into position on the flying off platforms mounted on Battleship Turrets in WWI, they used the main gun barrels as hoists, I am not sure how they lifted the A/C onto the platform once it was reinstalled onto the gun barrels?

source warship wednesday – laststandonzombieisland

 

[HP52]

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Great ironic pic - That is PO-S a great Lancaster of 467 Sqn - RAAF based on Lincoln. The Engineering Officer was Tom Smith. My Dad was his mate Bob - EO of 467. The pair ran a (tight ship with high availability). Pic is just a Hampden bombing up in the snow. Left in the Pic is may Dad and Tom Smith - Right

Geoff

 

[cammerjeff]

Great color shot of 406 squadren P-47's stationed at Nordholz near Cuxhaven Germany June 1945

Source Wiki Nordholz Naval Airbase - Wikipedia

 

[Viking1066]

Control tower of NAS Norfolk overlooking a seaplane ramp of OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, circa 1944-1945; note WAVES personnel the net

 

[Viking1066]

Curtiss P-40F on USS Ranger January 1943 the net

 

[Viking1066]

F4-Fs of VF-9 on USS Ranger fall 1942 the net

 

[Viking1066]

F4F 3S Wildcatfish on Floats profile photo 2 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Float variant of the Vought OS2U Kingfisher of the RAAF 107 Sqd 1942 the net

 

[Viking1066]

From the deck of HMS Victorious, two fellow carriers, HMS Indomitable and HMS Eagle, can be seen cutting through the Mediterranean waters in August 1942 the net

 

[Warspite63]

Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado at NAAF Galapagos around October 1944 the net
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I always liked the look of the Coronado - an impressive-looking aircraft. Apparently not a great success though