Images of the Korean War (Aircraft 1950-53)

ACarey · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:20 pm

Enjoy, these are from Kodachrome images of the Korean Air War

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:25 pm

Nice to see stuff from the 'Forgotten War' THANX

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:20 am

Beautiful!
Love the Korean Mustang shot.

Craig59 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:31 am

Early Kodachrome is always so amazing - thanks for posting these!

ACarey · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:16 pm

Some more

ACarey · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:58 pm

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:30 pm

I think what I enjoy about studying this time period is the interesting mix of aircraft that were used.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:07 pm

Like to know more about the story behind the bare metal front and Glossy Sea Blue back half F 9 F -2 next to the all black A-26

gregv · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:34 am

The Inspector wrote:

Like to know more about the story behind the bare metal front and Glossy Sea Blue back half F 9 F -2 next to the all black A-26

From memory this is "The Blue Tail Fly", a Panther made up of the front of an anodized silver example mated with the rear from a standard glossy sea blue one.

greg v.

edit: some quick internet ref:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/lofi ... 66573.html

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Outstanding photos. It's amazing how sharp and vivid the colors are.

Chappie

Craig59 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:42 am

Helicopters, Alan. Where are the helicopters?

Misterg97 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:42 am

Here's an early one of K-55, Osan ..

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:00 pm

i see a corsair! Wonderful pics, i really hope there's more in color that you have to share

K5DH · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:49 pm

How 'bout some straight-winged F-84s? More F-86s, too! Maybe some Meteors? F-80s? In other words, let's see them kerosene-burners!

I've always been amazed by the tremendous variety of aircraft used by all of the various combatants in Korea. Even some relatively obscure types saw action, such as the RB-45 Tornado. I once met a Tornado pilot who told me some hair-raising stories from his time flying recon in the Tornado in Korea, including being pursued and shot at by MiG 15s after accidentally (ahem) crossing the Yalu river. :shock:

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:37 pm

k5dh wrote:

How 'bout some straight-winged F-84s? More F-86s, too! Maybe some Meteors? F-80s? In other words, let's see them kerosene-burners!

I've always been amazed by the tremendous variety of aircraft used by all of the various combatants in Korea. Even some relatively obscure types saw action, such as the RB-45 Tornado. I once met a Tornado pilot who told me some hair-raising stories from his time flying recon in the Tornado in Korea, including being pursued and shot at by MiG 15s after accidentally (ahem) crossing the Yalu river. :shock:

I on the other hand want to see my love the corsair. More and more! Ground and pounding from a plane that was designed in 1939, that's what i want to see! Ok, I would love to see F-84's too! :drink3:

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