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B-24J Liberators of the 494th Bomb Group receive maintenance on Angaur, Palau Islands, Dec 8 1944

 

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The Kriegsmarine (German Navy) Type VIIC U-boat U-776 moored at Westminster Pier by the Houses of Parliament, London, England, UK. The U-Boat was taken for a brief tour of the UK coast after it was surrendered on 16 May 1945.

 

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German officers and their crew from the surrendered U-873 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire, 16 May 1945.

 

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General George Patton, Commanding General U.S. Third Army, has arrived in London. General Patton swinging camera in his hand arriving at his London hotel. on May 16, 1945.

 

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A scale model of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier sits in Rockefeller Plaza's Lower Plaza in New York on May 16, 1945.The Model was placed there in conjunction with the Seventh War Loan Drive.

 

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I've never seen these pics.

 

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1941 Press Photo British Air Force experts assemble fighting plane in Singapore | eBay

 

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1941 Press Photo Large war gun at the Great British Fortress of Singapore | eBay

 

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The Lockheed XP2V-1 Neptune prototype in 1945. The type made its first flight on this day on May 17th 1945. The P2V Neptune series of aircraft was one of the more successful post-war designs for America, with service that spanned decades for a handful of American-friendly countries. The system was designed by Lockheed Corporation from the outset as a land-based maritime patrol and reconnaissance platform. The system proved so versatile and effective, that the base production model spawned a large series of variants in specialized roles.

It was developed for the US Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and was replaced in turn by the Lockheed P-3 Orion. Designed as a land-based aircraft, the Neptune never made a carrier landing, but a small number were converted and deployed as carrier-launched, stop-gap nuclear bombers that would have to land on shore or ditch. The type was successful in export, and saw service with several armed forces.
The P2V Neptune was a twin engine high-wing monoplane design. Sporting various Wright-brand powerplants throughout its production run, the aircraft featured outstanding range. A most identifiable feature being the single large rudder on the empennage, though the overall gangly design of the nose was another memorable feature. The Neptune split time between the United States Navy and the United States Air Force, though it is widely remembered for its service with the Navy branch. Over 1,000 were built in a wide range of variants.

 

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PBY Catalina of No. 202 Squadron RAF based at Gibraltar, in flight approaching Europa Point on returning from an anti-submarine patrol

 

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The German version of "Little House on the Prairie">

 

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Nein, ist ein Hobbithaus !

 

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F4U-5, VF-21A, NAS Oakland

 

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F4U-5, VF-21A, NAS Oakland

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Great shot - I haven't seen that one before. I think we're looking at an FG-1D however - whoever provided the you with the photo didn't notice the prop, exhausts, canopy, or "FG-1D" on the tail...

Cheers,



Dana

 

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"Little House on the Prairie" .... with organ muzak

 

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"See Hans, I told you he could walk on water !"

 

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U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldivers over Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 18 May 1945.