Photo of the week
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I should imagine probably one of the worst positions to bale out of if you were hit?
This weeks bonus
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Two this week of 325th FG P-40F's taken on board USS Ranger during "Operation Torch".
Some excellent detail.
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Three this week
2LT David Straub of the 68th Ftr Sq, 347th FG steps out of P-39K serial 42-4388 after a recalcitrant nose landing gear failed to extend, forcing his belly landing at Nandi Airfield, Fiji on 23 November 1943.
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This weeks bonus.
Is P-51D-5-NA #44-13691, which was nicknamed "Passion Wagon" and was initially flown by Major Arval J. Roberson of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Roberson had already flown a P-51B carrying the same name. The nude pin-up was painted by mechanic Bob Child. The aircraft uppersurfaces were painted in British Dark Green paint, instead of the usual American Olive Drab. Roberson finished his tour of duty with a total tally of 6 aerial victories and his aircraft was then reassigned to Captain Charles E. "Chuck" Weaver. The livery was not modified but a fin fillet extension was added. Weaver ended the war with 8 credited aerial victories, including one over a German jet.
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This weeks bonus.
A 464 BG B24J-bomber over the oil refinery at Oswiecim Poland 1944.
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This week Firefly F.Mk.I
Unit: A&AEE
Serial: Z1832
Boscombe Down, during prototype trials, July-August 1943.
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Some wonderful detail in these shots taken at Wiener Neustadter Flugzeugwerke.
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Taken on th 18th December 1942 at Biggin Hill, from the `Flight` archives.
Some fantastic shots of 611 Sq Mk IX Spitfires.
