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FERRY CONVOY - Guam. Formation of Grumman F6F's flying wing on a TAG "lead plane" durig a ferry convoy hop. August 22, 1945


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with the island in the back ground.., looks like 'Tori Shima' a chain of volcanic islands just south of Tokyo..,

Hellcats also participated in ground attack raids on Japan.

What silver wing is that in the photo? Is that a P-51?

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What silver wing is that in the photo? Is that a P-51?


Probably C-47 or something along those lines.
Don't know if the Navy would trust the USAAC to guide them over water.
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Judging from the walkway paint I'd guess that is an R5C-1 or C-46.

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It is not a C-47. The C-47 had split flaps, and as a result, the flaps were not visible from the top side. I would guess a C-46.
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