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[Viking1066]

Wildcat fighters flying in formation of four 1943 the net

 

[Viking1066]

This new production SB2U-3(BuNo 2050) wasdelivered toVMS-2 on 14 March 1941 the net

 

[syscom3]

Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Kleczynski (holding cane) with his ground
crew of RAF No. 305 Polish bomber squadron in front of a Wellington.
Lindholme, August 2, 1941. Note the dog on top. LOL

 

[syscom3]

Experts of the British Ministry of aircraft production examine a Bf 109F forced down near Kent, England,
August 2, 1941.

 

[Wurger]

Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Kleczynski (holding cane) with his ground
crew of RAF No. 305 Polish bomber squadron in front of a Wellington.
Lindholme, August 2, 1941. Note the dog on top. LOL

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The dog was named "Ciapek" and was the squadron mascot.

the pic source:

Photo: polishairforce.pl

tvpworld.com

The remarkable tale of Ciapek, a Polish WWII bomber squadron mascot

In the annals of World War II history, amidst tales of bravery and sacrifice, the story of Ciapek stands out as a testament to the resilience of the human (and canine) spirit.

tvpworld.com

Najsłynniejsza maskotka: Ciapek

 

[special ed]

Experts of the British Ministry of aircraft production examine a Bf 109F forced down near Kent, England,
August 2, 1941.

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This photo was used on an aircraft recognition card, 3 view on back, that I lost in Hurricane Katrina back in 2005.

 

[Viking1066]

An F6F-5N nightfighter with an AN/APS-6 radar pod mounted to the starboard wing the net

 

[Viking1066]

B-17Gs of the 533rd BS, 381st BG England 1944 the net

 

[Viking1066]

B-29 Superfortesses Piardoba AF India 1944 photo 10 the net

 

[Viking1066]

B-18 Bolo of US 21st Reconnaissance Squadron resting at an airfield, pre-May 1942 the net

 

[syscom3]

German Bf 109D of the 3/JFS 5 at Toussus le Noble, August 1941.

 

[Viking1066]

A P3M-2 flying boat pictured overhead New York City as part of a Fleet Review by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 1934 the net

 

[Viking1066]

A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane of Observation Squadron 1 (VO-1) being recovered by the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39), after a flight in the Hawaiian Operating area on the morning of 6 September 1941 the net

 

[Viking1066]

The flight deck party folding the wings of a Martlet (Wildcat) which has just landed on HMS Formidable Sep 1942 the net

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane of Observation Squadron 1 (VO-1) being recovered by the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39), after a flight in the Hawaiian Operating area on the morning of 6 September 1941 the net
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Seen this pic, I have one question. Did the floatplanes of battleships and cruisers flew ashore when the parent ship was moored as the air group of a carrier?

 

[Viking1066]

Seen this pic, I have one question. Did the floatplanes of battleships and cruisers flew ashore when the parent ship was moored as the air group of a carrier?

I don't think so, I do know there is one gentleman on here who knows this subject inside and out. He sent me this amazing book I will always treasure.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Viking1066]

Seen this pic, I have one question. Did the floatplanes of battleships and cruisers flew ashore when the parent ship was moored as the air group of a carrier?

Dana Bell would know for certain. This is his area of expertise.

 

[Viking1066]

Christchurch aerodrome was the site of the Airspeed factory 1944 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Another nice photograph showing variations in the tiger head markings LIFE