Formations, Formations, Formations ...

[Mark Allen M]

Thats a fine collection of NAVY aircraft in formation pictures. I can not help but notice that you have neglected to post a certain type.

Well seeing I was only interested in mass approval and not debate ....

[wendovertom]

Great stuff! That B-17 with the JB-2s - there was a lot of JB-2 testing done in Wendover and I wonder if this from my neck of the woods. . .

Tom P.

[Noha307]

Northrop YB-35 with B-17 Flying Fortress, 1956

Wow. I never really realized how BIG the YB-35 was until I saw this.

[The Inspector]

Same size as the B-2 , 172+ ft span

[Tailspin Turtle]

http://thanlont.blogspot.com/2012/08/halcyon-days-ii.html

[tom d. friedman]

are those captured v-1's under the b-17, or repros gleaned & built from the captured technology?? we'll never see formations / quantities of aircraft like that ever again. 1 current aircraft cost today probably doesn't come close to many of those formation pics combined!!

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[shrike]

are those captured v-1's under the b-17, or repros gleaned & built from the captured technology?? we'll never see formations / quantities of aircraft like that ever again. 1 current aircraft cost today probably does come close to many of those formation pics combined!!

JB-2 Loons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic-Ford_JB-2

[daviemax]

Regarding the B-17 with the XB-35: the actual date of the photo is May 1948. (I have an original press photo from Northrop with dates and press-release captions.) It appears this photo was staged to give the Flying Wing a comparator for PR purposes. The B-17 (46935) apparently was used as a support aircraft at Edwards for several years after the war, at least through 1949.

[Mark Allen M]

And heck 'wilst' I'm at it this morning, why not a couple more 'formations' for your viewing pleasure


71st Tactical Recon Group North American P-51 Mustangs


6th Recon Group P-51 Mustangs and P-38


F-82 Twin Mustangs, 1950


F-82 Twin Mustang, F-80, F-94 and an F-86

[tom d. friedman]

that pic of the rcaf f -104's is the best!! you've got to hand it to the canucks.... they never spared the expense when buying 1st class warbirds!! they look like a bunch of flying hypodermic needles!!!

[Mark Allen M]

Can you take some more formations?


416th Bombardment Group A-20's 1944 (US Air Force photo)


Formation of Spitfires (anyone have info on these?)


P-39's (Peter-four-oh collection)


F2A Buffalo fighters pictured during a training flight from Naval Air Station (NAS) Miami, Florida, 1941-1942


F2A Buffalo fighters pictured during a training flight from Naval Air Station (NAS) Miami, Florida, 1941-1942


F7F Tigercat and F8F Bearcat in formation


D-Day C-47's over the channel (US Air Force photo)


Douglas C-47 with gliders loaded with airborne troops for operation Market Garden in September Holland in 1944. (US Air Force photo)


SB2U's from VS-72


P-61's (US Air Force photo)

[tom d. friedman]

alright mark............ I've noted the dates of a lot of posts & everyone is stumped!! lay your cards on the table, spill the beans, & stop f'ing with our heads!!

[red two]

In the picture with the B-52. I wonder if that was a test and eval bird. it could have been a "A" model if you noticed it doesn't have any tail guns neither the quad .50's or 20mm as in that case it would have been a RB-52B. I also noticed it didn't have any wing tanks as well.

[Roger Cain]

Dang, not sure how I missed this one, awesome set Mark!

[tom d. friedman]

ahhhh....... the days when we had the bucks!! today we are a sliver of that. the bipes are especially cool shots.