1947
Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:05 pm
One more from my Christmas vacation. I always try do a few post when at the beach and have the time.
All photos are from the U.S.F.G. unless otherwise noted.
This one will probably it, at least for a few days, I did promise someone I would try & do something with HUP's, if you don't know what they are, we will try & educate ya. It's back to work Monday.
Here we go 1947 Military Aviation, I have a B-29 surprise in this one, has something to do with a "Bird".
F-82B Twin Mustang "Betty Jo", AF Ser. No. 44-65168 taking off from Hickam Field, Hawaii to New York flight in 1947. -
U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers of Attack Squadron 1A (VA-1A) "Tophatters" roll into dives to support amphibious forces during postwar landing exercise. VA-1A was known as VB-4 before being redesignated in November 1946. VA-1A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVAG-1) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Tarawa (CV-40). Date 1947 -
5th Fighter Squadron Northrop P-61B-10-NO Black Widow 42-39567 Aircraft was sent to reclamation at Brookley Field, Alabama Jun 22, 1949 Date 1947 -
U.S. Navy Vought F4U-5P Corsair reconnaissance planes of Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) Fighting Photos and F4U-5N night-fighters of Composite Squadron Four (VC-4) Nightcappers pictured in formation. Note the radar pods on the starboard wings of the F4U-5N aircraft. A peculiar aspect of this photograph is the "TL" tailcode on the VC-62 aircraft. Research indicates that the squadron's tailcode was "PL." Date circa 1947 -
B-29 45-21773 "Leaking Lena", 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Ladd Field, Alaska, 1947 -
116th Fighter Squadron - North American F-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73561 Date 1947 -
A U.S. Navy Ryan FR-1 Fireball launches from the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), March-June 1947. -
A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3E Avenger of attack squadron VA-10A is landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), 1947. Date 1947 -
Photograph of crew of USAF B-29 Superfortress 45-21869 "Ladies Delight" after record 30 hour 15 minute flight, 17 July 1947.
A U.S. Navy Goodyear F2G-1D Corsair (BuNo 88454) of the Naval Air Test Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA), in 1947. 88454 was retired on 31 May 1948 and is today on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington (USA). Date May 1947 -
The Blue Angels return home to NAS Jacksonville after another show on June 17, 1947. -
The F-80 Shooting Star, first introduced into the Test Pilot School curriculum in August 1947, allowed students to learn the unique characteristics of jet aircraft. Major Nathan Rosengarten, Chief, Air Technical Service Command Flight Research Branch, checks data with pilot Captain Conrad Nelson (45F). Date circa 1947 -
U.S. Marine Major Marion Carl (left) and U.S. Navy Commander Turner F. Caldwell stand next to a Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak at Muroc Army Airfield (later Edwards Air Force Base) in California (USA). Both Carl and Caldwell established world speed records in D-558-1 type aircraft in 1947. -
A U.S. Navy Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat in flight carrying a Mark 13 torpedo that incorporates "box" fins on the tail. Made of plywood, they stabilized the torpedo when it hit the water and broke away when the torpedo entered the water. The nose of the torpedo normally featured a plywood casing as well. Date 1947 -
Martin XB-48 on April 11, 1947, after roll-out during ground testing leading up to its first flight. Date 11 April 1947 -
XB42A Inflight 1947.
Photo of the crew of the B-29 "Kee Bird"; crashed in Greenland in Feburary 1947.
Date 1947
Photo of the B-29 "Kee Bird" prior to its crash in Greenland in February 1947. Date 1947 -
The "Kee Bird" rescue. C-54 rescue plane is soon preparing to pick up the aircrew, shown on the ice waving to the photo plane flying over. The boarding ladder is in place, and take-off from the crash site is imminent. Date 1947 -
Photo of the B-29 "Kee Bird"; crashed in Greenland in February 1947. -
That's Bout It, Yall Take Care!
Robbie
All photos are from the U.S.F.G. unless otherwise noted.
This one will probably it, at least for a few days, I did promise someone I would try & do something with HUP's, if you don't know what they are, we will try & educate ya. It's back to work Monday.
Here we go 1947 Military Aviation, I have a B-29 surprise in this one, has something to do with a "Bird".
F-82B Twin Mustang "Betty Jo", AF Ser. No. 44-65168 taking off from Hickam Field, Hawaii to New York flight in 1947. -
U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers of Attack Squadron 1A (VA-1A) "Tophatters" roll into dives to support amphibious forces during postwar landing exercise. VA-1A was known as VB-4 before being redesignated in November 1946. VA-1A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVAG-1) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Tarawa (CV-40). Date 1947 -
5th Fighter Squadron Northrop P-61B-10-NO Black Widow 42-39567 Aircraft was sent to reclamation at Brookley Field, Alabama Jun 22, 1949 Date 1947 -
U.S. Navy Vought F4U-5P Corsair reconnaissance planes of Composite Squadron 62 (VC-62) Fighting Photos and F4U-5N night-fighters of Composite Squadron Four (VC-4) Nightcappers pictured in formation. Note the radar pods on the starboard wings of the F4U-5N aircraft. A peculiar aspect of this photograph is the "TL" tailcode on the VC-62 aircraft. Research indicates that the squadron's tailcode was "PL." Date circa 1947 -
B-29 45-21773 "Leaking Lena", 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Ladd Field, Alaska, 1947 -
116th Fighter Squadron - North American F-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73561 Date 1947 -
A U.S. Navy Ryan FR-1 Fireball launches from the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), March-June 1947. -
A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3E Avenger of attack squadron VA-10A is landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), 1947. Date 1947 -
Photograph of crew of USAF B-29 Superfortress 45-21869 "Ladies Delight" after record 30 hour 15 minute flight, 17 July 1947.
A U.S. Navy Goodyear F2G-1D Corsair (BuNo 88454) of the Naval Air Test Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA), in 1947. 88454 was retired on 31 May 1948 and is today on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington (USA). Date May 1947 -
The Blue Angels return home to NAS Jacksonville after another show on June 17, 1947. -
The F-80 Shooting Star, first introduced into the Test Pilot School curriculum in August 1947, allowed students to learn the unique characteristics of jet aircraft. Major Nathan Rosengarten, Chief, Air Technical Service Command Flight Research Branch, checks data with pilot Captain Conrad Nelson (45F). Date circa 1947 -
U.S. Marine Major Marion Carl (left) and U.S. Navy Commander Turner F. Caldwell stand next to a Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak at Muroc Army Airfield (later Edwards Air Force Base) in California (USA). Both Carl and Caldwell established world speed records in D-558-1 type aircraft in 1947. -
A U.S. Navy Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat in flight carrying a Mark 13 torpedo that incorporates "box" fins on the tail. Made of plywood, they stabilized the torpedo when it hit the water and broke away when the torpedo entered the water. The nose of the torpedo normally featured a plywood casing as well. Date 1947 -
Martin XB-48 on April 11, 1947, after roll-out during ground testing leading up to its first flight. Date 11 April 1947 -
XB42A Inflight 1947.
Photo of the crew of the B-29 "Kee Bird"; crashed in Greenland in Feburary 1947.
Date 1947
Photo of the B-29 "Kee Bird" prior to its crash in Greenland in February 1947. Date 1947 -
The "Kee Bird" rescue. C-54 rescue plane is soon preparing to pick up the aircrew, shown on the ice waving to the photo plane flying over. The boarding ladder is in place, and take-off from the crash site is imminent. Date 1947 -
Photo of the B-29 "Kee Bird"; crashed in Greenland in February 1947. -
That's Bout It, Yall Take Care!
Robbie
Re: 1947
Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:24 pm
That photo of the XB-42 is extremely cool. Would love to have a copy!