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Great thread indeed. I just found this and went through every page. The photo of Patton's dog was just...wow.
 
Just thinking the same. Similar to some equipment used by 100 Group, RAF, but I doubt an OTU would have such stuff. Unless it's part of sea search equipment maybe ?
 
I believe they were part of an air nav system that came into being in 1945. As Japanese air strength in the SW Pacific was wiped out by 1945, allied radio beacons were installed on the many airfields the allies had in their posession, to help with air navigation

I saw similar antenna's on the C47's that were in the book "The Thirsty 13th".
 
I believe the lower antennae is part of the IFF system whilst the top one is part of the ASV radar system. Its probable the aircraft had already seen operational service as had the B-24 "31" behind with its bomb tally.
 
Aerial photograph taken from the observers position on a Bristol Beaufighter during an attack on an enemy convoy off Scheveningen, Holland, by 36 aircraft of the North Coates Strike Wing. Beaufighters can be seen attacking the convoy's escort vessels with rocket projectiles and cannon fire. This attack was the first occasion on which 60-lb solid-shot RPs were used against shipping.

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The German crews must have been wondering what happened to the fighter cover. You can easily see the coast in the photo and the weather is clear.

Can I also thank everyone for their observations on the B24 photo.
 
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