Bell P-39's, P-63's ...

[Mark Allen M]

Well If you thought the "MERRY SPIT-MAS" thread title was sad, how's this one! I know don't quite the day job right!

Part 1


XTDL-1 fighter aircraft that is one of two delivered for use as target drones.Bell Aerospace in Buffalo, NY.


The experimental XTDL-1 fighter aircraft that is one of two delivered for use as target drones.Bell Aerospace in Buffalo, NY c 1946


P39 118th TRS 'Calamity Jane' -Lt Perry SC


P-39 118th TRS


P-39 118th TRS


P-39 118th TRS


P-39 118th TRS


P-39 118th TRS


Bell RP-63A-9-BE 42-69501


Bell RP-63C-5-BE NX63231


Bell P-63A-6-BE 42-68931


P-63A 42-70255

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Part 2


Bell P-63A


Bell P-63A


Bell P-63A


Bell P-39Q's


Bell P-39Q



P-39's heading to Russia



Bell P-39Q


Bell P-39Q, 82nd Recon Sqd, New Guinea, 28 May 1944


Bell P-39Q, 82nd Recon Sqd, New Guinea, 28 May 1944

[Mark Allen M]

Part 3


USAAF 42-18300 Bell P-39 Airacobra 118TRS


Bell P-39M


Bell P-39L


P-39


P-39's


P-39's


P-39


P-39


P-39 Airacobra My Gal Sal IV USAAF 318th FG 72nd FS Gilbert Islands 1944


P-39's


P-39's

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Part 4


War game P-39's


War game P-39's


Bell P-39 with ferry tank


USAAF P-39D


Bell P-39Q


USAAF 42-18901 Bell P 39-Airacobra 118TRS


P-39N42-1892700

[Mark Allen M]

HAPPY X-MAS to all you fellow warbird nutcases from your fellow warbird nutcase!!!!!

[shrike]

Gonna hafta re-re-re-re-re-reread Nanette now

[Mark Allen M]

Here's a bit of info on the 118th TRS P-39's for those Connecticut WIXers who may be interested.

The Connecticut Air National Guard began with their activation during W.W.I. Later, the National Defense Act of 1921 provided for a number of National Guard Aviation Squadrons and the 43rd Aero Squadron was redesignated as the 43rd Division Air Service Squadron. Before Brainerd Field in Hartford was completed in 1923, the squadron was based in Rhode Island. When construction was complete, the unit was reorganized as the 118th Observation Squadron and its first aircraft was the Curtis JN-4 "Jenny".

During WW II, the 118th was activated and flew anti-submarine missions along the east coast. Later, in 1943, the unit transitioned to combat aircraft (P-40, P-39, A-20, B-25, and finally, the P-51) and was redesignated as the 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. In 1944, the 118th was reassigned to the China-Burma-India theater of operations as part of the 23rd Fighter Group, the "Flying Tigers." The unit participated in security patrol, close air support, and ground attack missions as part of the 23rd Fighter Group. Following the conclusion of the war, the 118th was officially disbanded.

[AG pilot]

I love the color shot. Santa looks pretty tight in the cockpit!

[raconnel]

Many thanks, Mark. Thanks for a great Christmas gift (and my wife can't complain about it taking up space).

Richrd

[Chris Brame]

Bell P-39Q, 82nd Recon Sqd, New Guinea, 28 May 1944

Same plane now at POF Chino? (from the Registry):

[Mark Allen M]

Xmas day is over so now I can change the cheesy thread title.

Interesting observation.

http://worldwar2headquarters.com/HTML/m ... -fame.html