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[Viking1066]

Republic P-47D Liverpool moving from the docks 1943 BLOO

 

[SaparotRob]

The directive that specified the use of the Neutrality Patrolstarw a s AER-E-255-HY.QW-19. F'39-1, lechnical Note 6-40 DAIL
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So they really were called "neutrality stars" in something official.

 

[special ed]

Training aircraft at NAS Corpus Christi 1940. Foreground Vultee SNV-1 Valiant Background Beech SNB-1 Kansan and two North American Texans, one Navy SNJ and one Army AT-6 WW2B
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Note the two ramp ground crew in the "wait" period while anticipating the "hurry up".

 

[syscom3]

Swordfish 5S of 818 Squadron, FAA returns to HMS Ark Royal after observing the sinking of Bismarck.

 

[syscom3]

The twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter, from the same designer as the famous Blenheim, is a high-speed, heavily armed fighter monoplane, suitable for use as a day and night interceptor. Beaufighter in the air, somewhere over England, on May 27, 1941

 

[Warspite63]

Rear Gunner waits on SB2U-2 of VS-42 on flight deck of USS RANGER during August 1942 NAVY
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This must have been very near the end of the SB2U's career

 

[Warspite63]

The twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter, from the same designer as the famous Blenheim, is a high-speed, heavily armed fighter monoplane, suitable for use as a day and night interceptor. Beaufighter in the air, somewhere over England, on May 27, 1941

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I've always had a soft spot for the Beau - it lacks the grace and elegance of the Mosquito, but it's a beast. Purposeful and tough .... a real brawler. And its adaptability led to a long career

 

[andy1967]

One of my favourite photos.

 

[Warspite63]

One of my favourite photos.View attachment 880786View attachment 880787

Where?!?!?!?

 

[Greg Boeser]

One of my favourite photos.View attachment 880786View attachment 880787

Can't be that effective if it can be seen.

 

[Viking1066]

The pilot and rear seat gunner exit this SB2U-2 (42-S-11) aboard RANGER after an anti- submarine patrol in mid-1942 NAVY

 

[Viking1066]

Three Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes aboard USS New York (BB-34), Casco Bay, Maine, 16 June 1943 SILV

 

[Viking1066]

two Kingfishers in Early Kingfishers in early war markings preparing for patrol INHG

 

[Viking1066]

Wildcat White M20 carrier training from USS Stable 1945 ASBIZ

 

[Frog]

Wildcat White M20 carrier training from USS Stable 1945 ASBIZ
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Stable or Sable (IX-81) ?

 

[cammerjeff]

Stable or Sable (IX-81) ?

It would be the Sable, one of the 2 Training weasels to ply Lake Michigan during WWII, the other would be the Wolverine.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[MIflyer]

Restored Beech Staggerwing in Royal Navy colors.

 

[SaparotRob]

That Staggerwing is gorgeous.

 

[Viking1066]

U.S. Navy Martin PBM-1 Mariner patrol bomber of Patrol Squadron 55 (VP-55) floating offshore in 1941 WIKI