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[fubar57]

Postcard from the ALCAN ..... Dodge 4x4

"..... old GMC 6x6's .." Also 3 Diamond Ts 6x6 Love those trucks.

Might be just me and you left who still refer to it as the ALCAN Mr. Maltby, seeing as probably 90% or so is in Canada.
A 109 in a wind tunnel...

Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Wildcat]

Australian troops crossing the Kumusi River, New Guinea.

 

[Njaco]

October 5, 1939 - A victory parade of tanks before Hitler in conquered Warsaw.

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[syscom3]

PBY Catalina on patrol.

 

[Dukesman]

Great thread indeed. I just found this and went through every page. The photo of Patton's dog was just...wow.

 

[Flightpath]

Mustangs must have been pretty strong too.............

P-51 Mustang 353rd Fighter Group. England, January 1945.

 

[N4521U]

Now There is a battle damaged build idea!!!!!!

 

[Wildcat]

A target tug Vengeance roars low over the tarmac area of No.7OTU (B-24), Tocumwal, Australia.

 

[Glider]

Interesting. Does anyone know what the Ariel's are for on the side of the nearest B24, I don't recognise them.

 

[Airframes]

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 ?

 

[syscom3]

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".

 

[syscom3]

Mustangs must have been pretty strong too.............

P-51 Mustang 353rd Fighter Group. England, January 1945.

Almost looks like prop damage.

 

[Wildcat]

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.

 

[Njaco]

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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[Glider]

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.

 

[N4521U]

Just thought I would throw this one back in see if anything is more obvious.

 

[Njaco]

You're right. That looks like a prop just grazed it with the vertical, evened marks.

 

[syscom3]

Flight Lieutenant W H Pentland, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, awaiting start up in his Supermarine Spitfire. Royal Canadian Air Force in Tunisia, 1943.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Wow!