War Weary
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buffnut453
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Not exactly as described but I suspect this marking is achieving the same thing on a B-17 assembly ship:
special ed
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There have been several photos of "WW" in the forum. Some in the P-51 threads.
fubar57
General
Along with "WW" assembly ships their were "WW" P-47D Razorback "Formation Monitors". I haven't seen a bubble top yet. Also, they were used in the 5th Emergency Rescue squadron
ThomasP
Chief Master Sergeant
Interesting shot of a Razorback with a Malcom Hood. Any idea what's bolted to the belly? Looks to be attached aft of the centerline external tank.
fubar57
General
That's one of the aircraft from the 5th Emergency Rescue squadron. Those are possibly flares or markers.
fubar57
General
BiffF15 Some shots here showing the flares under the P-47 as well as the dinghy packs under the wings.... Asisbiz 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron P-47 Thunderbolt mixed photographsJohn Mo Mule
Recruit
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Normally the WW birds was moved to the scrape heaps. The bird would be stripped of usable parts, buried or burned. The only photos was normal taken of a famous birds, or a personnel photos by the crew chief or pilot
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MiTasol
Major
My thought is ground service equipment on the other side of the aircraft.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nope, as Geo stated.
Smoke marker flares carried beneath the fuselage, and a dinghy pack beneath each wing. Flares were to mark the location for the rescue launch or amphibian aircraft.
Smoke marker flares carried beneath the fuselage, and a dinghy pack beneath each wing. Flares were to mark the location for the rescue launch or amphibian aircraft.
Snautzer01
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Thanks all for these prompt and helpful responses. Here's another take on the same idea:
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Snautzer01
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It wasnt uncommon to go with less guns. P-47 was build with this in mind and could be done in minutes.
Here a 4 gun later model. 6 gun also i the thread.
ww2aircraft.net
Here a 4 gun later model. 6 gun also i the thread.
eBay: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
aircraft photo Republic P-47 D US Air Force | eBay Notice only 4x 50 cal.
ww2aircraft.net
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