Grumman F6F ferry hop 08/22/45
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:05 am
FERRY CONVOY - Guam. Formation of Grumman F6F's flying wing on a TAG "lead plane" durig a ferry convoy hop. August 22, 1945
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:16 pm
Very kool!
That does not look like a 'Ferry Hop'
Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:50 am
with the island in the back ground.., looks like 'Tori Shima' a chain of volcanic islands just south of Tokyo..,
Hellcats also participated in ground attack raids on Japan.
What silver wing is that in the photo? Is that a P-51?
Hellcats also participated in ground attack raids on Japan.
What silver wing is that in the photo? Is that a P-51?
Re: That does not look like a 'Ferry Hop'
Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:11 pm
the330thbg wrote:
What silver wing is that in the photo? Is that a P-51?
Probably C-47 or something along those lines.
Don't know if the Navy would trust the USAAC to guide them over water.
Rich
Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:15 pm
Judging from the walkway paint I'd guess that is an R5C-1 or C-46.
Scott
Scott
Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:45 pm
It is not a C-47. The C-47 had split flaps, and as a result, the flaps were not visible from the top side. I would guess a C-46.