San Diego airshow photos, late '40s

[Chris Brame]

Been laid up with a cold, so had time to scan some recently-acquired photos. Navy stuff:











Mustangs:








(I believe this is 44-63539/NX66851)

F-80s:












C-82 48-581:


SB-17G 44-83799:


B-26 (RB-26?) buzz number RC-692, could be 43-22692, 44-34692, or 44-35692?


More later...

[quemerford]

I think these must be different shows, but all look to be 1947 thru 1949, judging by the lack of red bar in the insignia on some photos and presence of it in others.

P-80 44-85224 was with FEAF from May 48 and scrapped at Misawa 25Oct49 with 49th MSGp, so this photo must be pre-May48
P-80B 45-8707 (27th FS markings) was with 1st FGp at March AFB 09Feb48 – 11May49
P-51D 45-11367 (196th FS CA ANG markings) was with the unit 31Mar47 – 06May49
P-80 47-176 (nondescript NG marks) was 195th FS CA ANG 25May48 – 29Jun48; 196th FS 29Jun48 – 08Nov50
P-80 47-179 (ditto) was 195th FS CA ANG 27May48 – 28Jun48; 196th FS 28Jun48 – 08Nov50
P-80 47-182 (ditto) was 195th FS CA ANG 09Jun48 – 25Jun48; 196th FS 25Jun48 – 08Nov50
C-82 48-581 was delivered Hagerstown – 62nd Troop Carrier McChord 02Sep48

The B-26 is probably not 43-22692, which as an A-26C was assigned McClellan to 168th BS (L) Illinois ANG on 27Jan48

Lovely, evocative shots!!