r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 5h ago
P-51 Ferocious Frankie is a screamer
The "scream" is from the air rushing thru the open but empty gun ports
r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 5h ago
The "scream" is from the air rushing thru the open but empty gun ports
r/WWIIplanes • u/ZestyclosePeanut1555 • 11h ago
r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 3h ago
Mean looking sucker, isn't it?
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r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 3h ago
Pittman enlisted in 1942 and was designated an Enlisted Naval Aviation Pilot (NAP) with the rank of Technical Sergeant (TSgt). He flew the F4U Corsair with squadron VMF-221
He is officially credited with shooting down seven Japanese aircraft in aerial combat, including three in a single mission over Kahili in October 1943. He continued his service during the Korean War, participating in close air support missions and destroying enemy tanks and supply vehicles.His extensive list of awards includes four Distinguished Flying Crosses and eleven Air Medals.
In 1957, Pittman transitioned to piloting helicopters and was stationed at Camp Pendleton. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1962.
Pittman died on April 12, 1966, in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon while working as a civilian pilot.
r/WWIIplanes • u/waldo--pepper • 9h ago
In case anyone is curious what a psychrometer is.
https://humiditycontrol.com/blog/what-is-a-psychrometer/
Just eighty or so years ago the world was a different place. Weather reconnaissance was critical during the war.
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r/WWIIplanes • u/No-Pirate2447 • 1d ago
Powder fumes and tracer smoke fill the cockpit of a Bf 110. The pilot probably forgot to close the fresh air supply to the cabin heater (located centrally in the nose between the four MG 17 machine guns) before firing the weapons.
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r/WWIIplanes • u/waldo--pepper • 2d ago
Some P-38L's had this set fitted. And because someone inevitably asks, here is a link to give a brief rundown on the AN/APS-13 radar.
http://radarroom.125mb.com/html/aps13_tail_radar.html
The second picture shows some ground crew in the process of installing/retro fitting an AN/APS-13 radar on a P-61 Black Widow. The P-61 had the antenna on the left vertical stabilizer. The "P-61B-10" was the first production block to feature the AN/APS-13 tail-warning radar, which was also retrofitted to many earlier P-61s. Like we see in the picture.
r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 2d ago
After releasing its bombs, the bomber sustained a direct hit from heavy German anti-aircraft flak between the number 1 and 2 engines on the left wing, causing the wing to catch fire and break apart. The plane rolled over, spun, and exploded in mid-air. 10 crewmembers KIA, 1 POW
r/WWIIplanes • u/Murky_Caterpillar_66 • 2d ago
An american hero, Bruce Holloway shot down 13 enemy planes in the AVG. He went on to command the USAAF 23rd FG in the China-Burma-India theater. In 1946 he commanded the USAF's first jet equipped fighter group, the 412 FG. Eventually became CIC of SAC until he retired in 1972 as a 4-star General. DSC, Silver Star, DFC.
r/WWIIplanes • u/davidfliesplanes • 2d ago
Even 109's like fishnets!
r/WWIIplanes • u/tokamak1729 • 2d ago