1947 Wright-Patterson AFB Airshow ...

[Mark Allen M]

We've seen some of these before, but not as clear IMHO. The link is making the forum rounds today. Good stuff and a big thanks to those who have posted them elsewhere. (and a big thx to the original source)
Link here with additional photos at a better resolution:
http://rob.com/bream/1947WPAFBairshow/index.htm


Republic XP-47J Superbolt


Bell P-63A Kingcobra


Northrop P-61B Black Widow


Junkers Ju-388 Bomber


Mitsubishi A6M Zero


North American P-51H Mustang


Lockheed P-38J Lightning


Bell P-59 Airacomet
"Mystic Mistress"


North American P-51H Mustang


Junkers Ju-290A-5 Alles Kaputt


Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star


Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star


Me-163 Interceptor


Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star


Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

[Mark Allen M]

A few more ...

[Mark Allen M]

[Chris Brame]

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Nope. On left: Waco CG-15A 45-12758; on right: Laister-Kaufmann YCG-10A 45-44450, first of three built (rest cancelled).
Similarly, a CG-13A and an XCG-10A, with what looks like the one-off XCG-16A behind it:

(credit: photogrammar.research.yale.edu)

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[Mark Allen M]

Yep! Was just going to edit it, luckily the photo was at least not reversed

[Chris Brame]

Check out what's hiding behind the gliders:

XP-75 #2, 43-46951

The original poster has two other shots listed as C-119s; they are actually of XC-82 43-13202.

[Obergrafeter]

Noticed the Gliders also, but brings up the question..............................what did they tow these monstrosity's with?

[res6kgcr]

Hi all,

Just for the record, most of the photos are from the AAF Fair of October 13 & 14 1945.

Here is the flyer & map:





The B-36 is probably from the '47 air show since it has the red bar in the insignia.

All the best

Tom

[JohnB]

Nice shot of the XC-97 (note the B-29-size tail). I've seen other photos taken at the same time in books about the '97. I believe this was the first time the public could examine a Boeing 367 (military or civil) up-close.

Also, note the stepped windscreen of the C-46E.

Every time I drive to that part of the base, I think of all the neat aircraft that have parked there.
Now, the ramp is filled with Toyotas & SUVs.

[bdk]

Looks like a FW-190 in US markings in the lower left in the "Junkers Ju-290A-5 Alles Kaputt" photo.

[4RG.I.'S]

There's an interesting video on youtube that appears to have many of the same aircraft, possibly the same location?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXCZLSih9DY

[hurricane_yank]

There's an interesting video on youtube that appears to have many of the same aircraft, possibly the same location?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXCZLSih9DY

That video is actually the Freeman Field show in 1945.

[gliderman1]

Obergrafeter,

Pop up to Lubbock for a day at the Silent Wings Museum to learn more about the gliders.

"Noticed the Gliders also, but brings up the question..............................what did they tow these monstrosity's with?"

Tugs for larger gliders, CG-4A through CG-20, were C-60, C-47, tandem C-47, C-46, P-38, P-47, B-17, B-24, C-54, PBY. XCG-10A was snatched with B-17. CG-4A, CG-13A, CG-15A were snatched with C-47.