Grumman, the people that made the planes 12 SEPT 2010

[Mr Widgeon]

These are absolutely fabulous.
I've never seen most of them before.
Please, keep them coming.
Thanks for all the hard work in getting them ready to post.

[Louis Emond]

Hi everyone, photo # 5 is the inside of a Sikorsky S-38.

[armyjunk2]

Well I'm back and its time for more photographs

DADE PACKING

I think these are really interesting, how the planes were packed for overseas shipment, I've never seen these photographs before. remember a right click and save will give you some info on the photograph.

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[Mr Widgeon]

FANTASTIC !
Pictures of crating operations are rarely seen.
Also, I've never seen pictures of a crated Widgeon before and pictures of the Widgeon in 3 color camo are very scarce too.
It was rare to see one painted in that scheme, usually for operations in forward operating areas which didn't happen very often.
Thanks for another look into this wonderful collection, keep 'em coming !

[Jiggersfromsphilly]

The name Dade is all over the shipping crates. Here is a link to the man behind the crating.



http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.h ... A96E958260

[O.P.]

Armyjunk you effin RAWK!!!

I love all of the pictures dude, but this one has made my month!

SC2 Seahawk BayBay

Thanks again for all of the pictures!

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[bdk]

I agree! Absolutely fantastic. It keeps getting better. You have my vote for WIXer Pixer of the year.

[ltdann]

F4U-1D?

Did it have the diamond on the tail?

Rich

[mustangdriver]

Amazing how that small some of the planes were able to be broken down for shipping.

[CWBuff]

Welcome back... and a rousing return you've made.

Nice potpourri of subjects here, including some not-oft seen stuff such as the Vultee P-66 (#2-3), Curtiss SNC Falcon (#28 ),
and Curtiss S03C Seagull/Seamew (#29).

The P-47 in #15 & 34 is P-47D 42-74658. It was assigned to the 359th FS, 356th FG and was one of three ships of the 356th
lost on September 17th, 1944. This ship went down near Milsbeek, Holland, and the pilot evaded.

Photo #31 is labeled as a P-38 but is in fact an F-4 photo-reconnaissance bird, as is #58.

Photos #42, 44, 45, and 46 show what are probably Seversky EP-106s (export P-35s) destined for Sweden.

Photos #52 & 74 show the 10,000th P-47 built. (Anyone know offhand if this includes Curtiss-built aircraft?)

Finally, #61 shows one of only three (I think) Lockheed Lightning Is accepted by the RAF.

You have my vote for WIXer Pixer of the year.

I'll second that... these postings are a breath of fresh air and it's nice to see something different every time instead of
the same stuff over and over.

This is probably one of the more interesting selections you've thrown us, armyjunk... I look forward to whatever else you
post in the future, and thank you as always for taking the time to share this stuff with us.


Fade to Black...

[JDK]

You have my vote for WIXer Pixer of the year.

I'll second that...

Thirded, and I'd like to add ArmyJunk's been very good at sorting out pics to send for further research, so a double thanks, and what a star.

As Peter Four Oh said, there's a lot of very interesting photo subjects there, some very rare or unusual versions.

Those Douglas Bostons / A-20s look like they may include some of the French later orders, as well as the RAF ones. The RN FAA Martlet and Tarpon (Avenger) shots are interesting too.

I'm wondering if the black wrapped Bostons are those that were for the Dutch NEI but delivered to the RAAF...

Anyone know anything about the Widgeon marked "Britsh America ??????ce corps' 'The Cape Codder'? (beyond what Mr Widgeon's spotted, that is...)

The DC-2s are interesting - to Australia?

[Mark Nankivil]

Simply amazing - what a totally different view of the aircraft we all find so fascinating - and some real rarities too. The trucks and other equipment really are cool to see as well.

I wonder what the kids looking at the display and models think and if they went on into aviation in any way...

Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU! Mark

[Mr Widgeon]

Anyone know anything about the Widgeon marked "Britsh America ??????ce corps' 'The Cape Codder'? (beyond what Mr Widgeon's spotted, that is...)

All I can tell you is that it was the British American Ambulance corps.
I have no idea of who owned it since I can't see any registration or other identifing marks.
A Grumman Goose originally owned by Standard Oil of Kansas (cn 1055
NC 3022) was also donated but it never made it, being taken over by the U.S. Navy as a JRF-4 (BuAER #99078).
It was painted in an identical scheme.

Last edited by Mr Widgeon on Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[armyjunk2]

Thank you all very much, I'm happy everyone enjoys them....

[tom d. friedman]

i had to look at these pics again!! they are plain awesome!! they are like a missing link to ww 2 history!!, + it makes you think twice of the logistical nightmare this country had to solve in getting the beans bullets & bombs to the troops. quite a feat in itself!!