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Re: Plane spotting (Vintage style) ...

Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:10 pm

Mark Allen M wrote:These are photos of Lowry AAF c 1942 (sorry about the crappy resolution, I'm about to can photobucket right now. I really can't believe how bad these photos are looking. Anyone have an interest in any particular photo in this thread PM me and I'll send you a much better quality photo)

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That hanger is now the Wings over the Rockies Museum

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Re: Plane spotting (Vintage style) ...

Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:48 pm

Super stuff, thx for posting.

Here's a couple from NAS Corpus Cristi c 1943

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Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:15 pm

Ford Island, Pearl Harbor c 1946 ...

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Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:35 pm

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I'm not sure where this is, whether still in Europe or in the US somewhere. Any ideas?


There appear to be repaired bomb craters across the airfield, so I would say that's Europe.

Re: Plane spotting (Vintage style) ...

Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:47 am

The really interesting thing about the P 47E in the first series is the propeller. That is a Hydromatic propeller operated with engine oil as opposed to the standard Curtiss Electric propeller usually used during that era. Most surviving Thunderbolts use the Hydromatic type now since they are easier to service and overhaul. The key thing about the installation is that it takes a different version of the usual R-2800 engine with a different crankshaft.

Re: Plane spotting (Vintage style) ...

Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:33 pm

Thanks for including the great PV pictures Mark!






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Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:10 pm

OK Mark, let's try a couple hosted by Flickr:
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What do you think? I posted the 1024 x 796 versions.
While we're at it, let's try tweaking the brightness and contrast on the B-25 a little:
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Any better? (Now I feel like I'm giving an eye exam. :lol: )

Re: Plane spotting (Vintage style) ...

Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:43 pm

Mark Allen M wrote:Super stuff, thx for posting.

Here's a couple from NAS Corpus Cristi c 1943

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You have any shots of Privateers that were stationed at Corpus Cristi? Late 40's early 50's?
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