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vikingBerserker · Nov 4, 2020

It is a Lincoln Log Panzer!

syscom3 · Nov 4, 2020

A-20G 43-21426 "Gladstone Flash" from 417th BG

Wurger · Nov 4, 2020

Snautzer01 · Nov 4, 2020

Nice tail chop.

at6 · Nov 4, 2020

Wing tip looks a little clipped as well.

Airframes · Nov 4, 2020

Looks like white paint.

Sydhuey · Nov 4, 2020

syscom3 said:
A-20 Attack Bomber LA FRANCE LIBRE Douglas A-20G Havoc USAAF 416th BG, 668th BS, #43-9224 "La France Libre", France, 1944
The 668th BS (Light) was formed on January 25, 1943 and was assigned to the 416th BG from February 5, 1943 – October 11, 1945. In January 1944 the 416th BG moved to England as part of the US 9th AF and entered combat in March 1944 attacking V1 sites in France. In June 1944 strikes in aid of the Normandy invasion began and continued throughout WWII. The first 9th AF A-20G to complete 100 missions over occupied France was A-20G 43-9224 5H-E "La France Libre".

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This aircraft has been misidentified for years , it is actually F6-E of the 670th BS not 5H-E of the 668th BS, I discovered it in the unit histories I have no idea how it ever got misidentified but the wrong Sqn code and Sqn have been linked to this aircraft by just about every model and decal maker there is have it wrong Italeri 1/48, MPM 1/72, and at least 4 decal makes all have 5H-E, there is a photo of the presentation ceremony in Paris that shows the first letter F looking under the wing and the Sqn history and mission logs have this aircraft with the 670th BS (F6 Sqn code).

Gnomey · Nov 4, 2020

Good shots!

Snautzer01 · Nov 5, 2020

WW2 Official USAAF Southeast Training Center Cartoon GROPE Photo Private Snafu | eBay
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michaelmaltby · Nov 5, 2020

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syscom3 · Nov 5, 2020

Soviet A-20G "White 6" from 1st GMTAP Baltic Fleet, VMF, August 1944

michaelmaltby · Nov 6, 2020

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Wurger · Nov 6, 2020

syscom3 · Nov 6, 2020

Wreckage of DB-7, France 1940

syscom3 · Nov 6, 2020

First flight of the prototype Hurricane at Brooklands, piloted by P W S 'George' Bulman, 6 November 1935. The Hurricane seen here before her maiden flight.

Wurger · Nov 6, 2020

vikingBerserker · Nov 6, 2020

It really is a beautiful plane.

michaelmaltby · Nov 7, 2020

.... it had a pedigree, as did the Grumman Cats .... an older pedigree, IIRC.
Lineage counts

michaelmaltby · Nov 7, 2020

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