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P-51 & P-47 Wrecks OF A Vintage Nature

Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:21 pm

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P-51D 356th FS 354th FG 1944
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P-47D 356th FS 354th FG 1944
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Same P-47D
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Scouting Force P-51D 1945

Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:29 pm

Geez, that first one looks kinda like a black and white version of John Bagley's recent mishap with his Mustang. :shock:

Gary

Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:39 pm

Wow! Neat to see and depressing all at the same time.

Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:38 pm

I'm sure all those planes were written off back then and junked. Today, everyone of those, except for maybe the first picture, would be repaired and flown again.

P-47

Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:59 am

What is the round insignia under the wing of the P-47?

Re: P-47

Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:22 am

Chris Brame wrote:What is the round insignia under the wing of the P-47?

I think it may be one of those lites that they had under the wing.

Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:54 am

Yep, it's definately the landing light. It was originally located behind the wheel well, but I beleive it was moved outboard on the later Ds and Ms when the added the compressibility flaps.

SN

Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:12 pm

I sure would like to see some photos of that P-47 before the accident. It appears to have a really cool paint job. Any other photos of that one, Jack??
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