I had the opportunity to meet colonel Don Blakeslee growing up, was my dads first father-in-law and he took me to meet him. Highly decorated p51 pilot in the war and very interesting man, they don’t make men like that anymore.
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This year at Airventure they celebrated the Corsair and there were 6 there including both F-4U and FG-1 models and when they flew over in formation it was breath taking.
Got to enjoy a presentation by Colonel Bud Anderson ( General now) as he told his story of flying “Old Crow” (first Old Crow as a P-39, then a P-51B and last was a P-51D) during WW2 in Europe and how he got some of his 16 kills.
Got to enjoy a presentation by Colonel Bud Anderson ( General now) as he told his story of flying “Old Crow” (first Old Crow as a P-39, then a P-51B and last was a P-51D) during WW2 in Europe and how he got some of his 16 kills.
That is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
16 kills.
That's nice.
I present to you America's leading ace from WWII flying a...wait, what was it? Uh, oh, that's right, a P-38...
40 aerial kills in a P-38.
Second highest American ace of WWII?
Yeah, well, he also flew a P-38.
Thomas McGuire with 38 kills.
Long live the Lightening!
That's nice.
I present to you America's leading ace from WWII flying a...wait, what was it? Uh, oh, that's right, a P-38...
40 aerial kills in a P-38.
Second highest American ace of WWII?
Yeah, well, he also flew a P-38.
Thomas McGuire with 38 kills.
Long live the Lightening!
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Maj. Richard Bong! Love the P-38…I love ANY WW2 Fighter, Bomber, Transport, etc. The “Forked Tailed Devil“ was so revolutionary when it was rolled out. Twin supercharged engines, tricycle gear, all aluminum, a “pod“ for a fuselage, tremendous firepower and a beautiful silhouette.16 kills.
That's nice.
I present to you America's leading ace from WWII flying a...wait, what was it? Uh, oh, that's right, a P-38...
40 aerial kills in a P-38.
Second highest American ace of WWII?
Yeah, well, he also flew a P-38.
Thomas McGuire with 38 kills.
Long live the Lightening!
Nothing can beat the P-38 Lightning !
Talking about the best looking warbird and nobody has mentioned the North American F-86 Sabre??? I call thread fail here!
Well I love all warbirds (and old planes), so it's okay - I won't report anybody! Lol....
Well I love all warbirds (and old planes), so it's okay - I won't report anybody! Lol....
Bell P-39 Aircobra is another beauty. Too bad the AAC told Bell to focus on making it a ground attack aircraft and not an interceptor as it was originally designed. It couldn't perform very well at higher altitudes without the second stage supercharger. As a ground attack aircraft, they excelled in Russian service.
Also a fan of the NA F-80 Shooting Star...nice clean lines.
