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U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat from USS Cowpens (CVL-25) on fire as it approached for landing, November 29, 1944. Both pilot and plane were saved by quick action of the firefighting team on the Cowpens.

 

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syscom3 said:

U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat from USS Cowpens (CVL-25) on fire as it approached for landing, November 29, 1944. Both pilot and plane were saved by quick action of the firefighting team on the Cowpens.

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The pilot calmly walks over the wing to safety.

 

• Nov 29, 2019

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That's a bad day.

 

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• Nov 29, 2019

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Curtiss P-40E Warhawk IJAAF Army Flying School Akeno Yokota Ab Japan 1945.

Admin - I could have sworn there was a thread that had captured aircraft in their new "owners" colors.

 

• Nov 30, 2019

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It's a civil war in Taiwan circa 1900.

 

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Musha Incident in Taiwan in 1930 (not 1900. Sorry).


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Shinpachi said:

Musha Incident in Taiwan in 1930 (not 1900. Sorry).

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Thank you for the correction Shinpachi. Much appreciated.

 

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SBD-2s spotted forward on USS Enterprise during the Doolittle Raid, 18 April 1942. The carrier ahead is USS Hornet. Note the large national inignia's on the wings, complete with the red circle.

 

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.... lucky man

 

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A Mossie in USAAF markings. Note the B17 on the left in the background.

 

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A young Grizzly Adams?

 

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Legend of the Yeti was born this cold day

 

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• Dec 1, 2019

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This is the last time that I buy used.

 

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"It really does help to have a rich boyfriend."

 

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