Powder Blue ...

[Mark Allen M]

[Craig59]

Another great photo essay, Mark! I would have thought that by the time the PBJ-1H was in production the Marines would have been using the tri-color camouflage but, the photo shows otherwise. I also love seeing the overspray from the white. It also cracks me up to see the PBJ-1D with de-icing boots! Kind of like wearing suspenders and a belt...

[Mark Allen M]

[Mark Allen M]

Didn't know I had this many powder blue photos ...


Lt. Edward H. 'Butch' O’Hare in his Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat giving a thumbs up at the Naval Air Station Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii


Naval Aviation Museum






CAF's FM-2

[Mark Allen M]

The beautifully restored Slattery SBD from Chuck Wahl's shop.




Douglas SBD Dauntless. This one is/was on display at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.


Old CAF SBD scheme


Dive bomber practice before Midway

[Mark Allen M]

[dbrown]

Adding a few of the incredible SBD in Colorado Springs.

[Jerry O'Neill]

The first to images of the Corsair are taken at the Stratford, CT factory, right
next to the entrance to the seaplane ramp. The ramp still exists today.

[Chris Brame]

Reversed image fixed:


While we're at it:

[Craig59]

By the way, Mark. The 1959 Corvette is not Powder Blue, it's Frost Blue. I'd include a picture of my '59 but, it's turquoise...er...Crown Saphire.

[Mark Allen M]

Yes, I know ...

[Stoney]

The first CAF SBD has the star wrong, a mistake many make with the meat ball.

[Pogo]

Excuse me, does anyone know this guy?

[Randy Wilson]

That's probably me, as I sponsored and flew the CAF FM-2 N681S for several years in the early 1990s.

Randy

[Pat Carry]

A fine set of photos Mark!!