Where is this “Dam” location?
Mon May 25, 2009 11:05 pm
Friends
Does anyone know where this dam is located, probably somewhere in the Southeast?
Both photos look like they are from a Observation/Tactical Reconnaissance squadron in training with the Third Air Force in the U.S with did this training in the Southeast.
The first photo, USAAF photo 23955AC, with a bit of “dark room magic” for a perfectly frame F-3 39-748. Just think what timing it would take to get a shot like this, let alone to know the serial number.
This one is of a recon P-43 with a P-40 over to me looks like the same dam, leads me to believe that both photos are from a Tactical Reconnaissance squadron that is transitioning from suicidal lumbering O-47s to fighter types for their mission.
And a nice shot of the P-43 showing of how the cameras were installed around the turbo supercharger.
Tom
Does anyone know where this dam is located, probably somewhere in the Southeast?
Both photos look like they are from a Observation/Tactical Reconnaissance squadron in training with the Third Air Force in the U.S with did this training in the Southeast.
The first photo, USAAF photo 23955AC, with a bit of “dark room magic” for a perfectly frame F-3 39-748. Just think what timing it would take to get a shot like this, let alone to know the serial number.
This one is of a recon P-43 with a P-40 over to me looks like the same dam, leads me to believe that both photos are from a Tactical Reconnaissance squadron that is transitioning from suicidal lumbering O-47s to fighter types for their mission.
And a nice shot of the P-43 showing of how the cameras were installed around the turbo supercharger.
Tom
Tue May 26, 2009 5:37 am
That shot with the A-20 appears to be a composite. The sunlight is hitting the plane and the trees from different angles.
Fantastic shot of the P-43! I wish one of those had been preserved.
SN
Fantastic shot of the P-43! I wish one of those had been preserved.
SN
Tue May 26, 2009 2:15 pm
agreed, first photo is made up!