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buffnut453
Captain
Not exactly as described but I suspect this marking is achieving the same thing on a B-17 assembly ship:
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
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- May 13, 2018
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
Senior 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 photographs43-6928 | American Air Museum
43-7040 | American Air Museum
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42-106751 | American Air Museum
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
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.
