Viking1066
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USS BLOCK ISLAND (CVE-21) Arrives in Belfast, Ulster, with P-47 fighters on 7 September 1943 the net
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Viking1066
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U.S. Navy PBY-5A Catalina photo 2 the net
Viking1066
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USS Lexington underway while recovering aircraft late 1930s the net
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
A Vought Kingfisher OS2U-3 (shown at another time) runs into trouble on 12 October 1941 during
a ferry flight from NAS New York to NAS San Diego. After hitting a tree in the Chiricahua Mountains,
Arizona, the seaplane crashes, killing Pilot Sgt. McMahon. A passenger is thrown clear and survives.
There is still debris at the crash site.
a ferry flight from NAS New York to NAS San Diego. After hitting a tree in the Chiricahua Mountains,
Arizona, the seaplane crashes, killing Pilot Sgt. McMahon. A passenger is thrown clear and survives.
There is still debris at the crash site.
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Buffalo Mark I fighters of Nos. 21 and 453 Squadrons RAAF being inspected by RAF personnel, Sembawang airfield, Singapore,
12 October 1941.
12 October 1941.
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Italian torpedo bomber Savoia-Marchetti SM79 ready to take off, World War II, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXVIII, No 41,
October 12, 1941.
October 12, 1941.
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Greg Boeser
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Date can't be right. Unless the plane was entirely rebuilt and put back in service. This appears to have star and bar with red border which means mid to late '43.
FulmenTheFinn
Airman 1st Class
5th series (V-sarja) Finnish Bristol Blenheims being produced at the Finnish State Aircraft Factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas) at Tampere's Härmälä in, judging by the readiness of the aircraft, what looks to be 1943. Photos VL via Jukka Raunio.
