CASU-1 Hawaii (Joe Genne photo colection) 56K beware!!

[Jack Cook]

And yes Jack..Seahawk used the Wright 1820

I was just razzing all the Wright haters

[airnutz]

And yes Jack..Seahawk used the Wright 1820

I was just razzing all the Wright haters

Norty Boy!

[Shay]

Here's another questions for all those Eagle Eyed WIX'ers.

What type of aircraft is this? I can't seem to figure it out by looking at the windshield and guns. Looks different thatn the Corsair's and Seahawk's

Bueller? Bueller?

Shay
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[planeoldsteve]

And yes Jack..Seahawk used the Wright 1820

I was just razzing all the Wright haters

Hate is such a strong word,The 1820 must be what led to it's demise.

Steve

Last edited by planeoldsteve on Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[gregv]

Here's another questions for all those Eagle Eyed WIX'ers.

What type of aircraft is this? I can't seem to figure it out by looking at the windshield and guns. Looks different thatn the Corsair's and Seahawk's

Bueller? Bueller?

Shay
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My bet is an F7F-3N; if it was a Corsair or Hellcat, you'd have to be looking back to see the cockpit, especially the Corsair. Also, unless the photographer adjusted for it, the angle does not suggest a tail-sitter.

The big question, though, is why is the pilot giving the photog such an admonishing look? Is it the "never take a photo of the pilot before a mission" superstition, or perhaps beans in the mess hall?

cheers

gv

[Shay]

gregv

Could be, makes sense.

But did the Tigercat have exposed gun barrels?


Shay
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[Tailspin Turtle]

gregv

Could be, makes sense.

But did the Tigercat have exposed gun barrels?


Shay
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Yes - in the wing adjacent to the fuselage

[gregv]

I wondered about the wing armament as well, but I found these pics that seem to match the photo; sorry, its a model but its the best I could do on short notice...

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/korean/sharpf7f.htm

cheers

gv

[Tailspin Turtle]

Any photos in the collection of the F6F-5P camera installation or any of the other fighters modified with a side-looking camera? Grumman doesn't have any as it was a post-delivery modification...

[marine air]

These pics are really great. I can't believe how sharp and in focus they seem to be. ALso really like all the stuff in the backgrounds; the jeeps, ground equipment, signage, etc. Lots more interesting with all the right stuff laying around.

[Shay]

I like the big pictures as well. You can spend a long time looking in the background to get a feeling of daily life. Maybe if sweet talk Rob he'll post the remaining 168 pictures.

Until then I found that Joe's son Matt has uploaded the remainder of the CASU-1 pictures as well as lots of others that Joe took onto Flickr. The only draw back is that Flickr the pictures are smaller. But what can you do.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattgenne/collections/72157600736674757/

There is also bonus pictures of a B-17G in Illinois in 1948......any guess to it's identity and eventual fate?

Neat stuff.

Shay
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[B17news]

Those are incredible pics!
B

[Dan Newcomb]

I’m wondering if you might want to donate the photos to the new aviation museum on Ford Island?

http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/fordisland.php

[Chris Brame]

Look at the background of the ninth photo in the B-17 set - there's a P-59 minus outer wings and tail.

[Mr Widgeon]

I don't care if his son posted them on flickr, I'd still like a copy of that CD if it was ever done.