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kenlyco · **Joined:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:05 pm **Posts:** 656

Couple cool Pic's, dont know were or when?

Holedigger · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:39 am

Top pic looks like the Airship Hangar in Akron in the background

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:20 am

My guess is that it's a VMF-322 Corsair (c1954), seen while the squadron was based at NAS South Weymouth, MA...though that squadron should have been carrying the "Z" code on the vertical tail I believe. Sure looks like "VMF-322" on the fuselage though!

Odd to see an F4U-1D with the early braced canopy operating with the post-war insignia.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:06 am

Rob Mears wrote:

My guess is that it's a VMF-322 Corsair (c1954), seen while the squadron was based at NAS South Weymouth, MA...though that squadron should have been carrying the "Z" code on the vertical tail I believe. Sure looks like "VMF-322" on the fuselage though!

Odd to see an F4U-1D with the early braced canopy operating with the post-war insignia.

Hi Rob;
I don't think it's South Weymouth.
The construction of the blimp hanger is a little different that either of the two that were there.
Ii did a quick thumb trough of my Naval Airfield volumes and didn't seem to find one that fit the photo.
Could it be Akron?
Jerry

jdvoss · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:34 am

My guess is that the photo is taken at NAS Akron, OH. "L" was the base code letter for Akron and "F" indicated fighter..hence LF. Also if I look closely at the side view of the Corsair I believe I can see the red fuselage stripe under the insignia indicating a reserve A/C. VF-653 was one of the fighter sqdns at Akron.

Jesse C. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:34 am

Well, MCAS El Toro has hangars like that too.

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2685

Possibly FG-1D BuNo. 87322 or 87922?

Mike Bates · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:22 am

I would say it's Akron. The other building in the photo matches the building at Akron that is on the west side of the Airdock.

Mike

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:28 am

Looks like Pappy Boyington to me :twisted:

kenlyco · **Joined:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:05 pm **Posts:** 656

I think these are from Akron..

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2685

Ken,

You are a goldmine of Corsair pics, post them all!

That trees in the last pic reminds me of the Carolinas.

Regards,
Mike

kenlyco · **Joined:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:05 pm **Posts:** 656

Mike,some of these aer just off the net I dont remember were I saved them from .some I purchased and sometime's someone will email me some.Like I said I am going after some freinds who's uncle worked for Vought at Bennet Field.

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:26 pm

Aaah, is that the illusive FG-1 in the 2nd photo from the top?

Note the tail wheel doors with the deleted tail hook. Apparently these were produced specifically for land based squadrons and had no wing fold hydraulics installed either. Photos of this configuration are very hard to find.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:43 pm

I may have to retaliate with some Corsair shots tonight!
I can't be showed up like this :twisted:

bobbrunn · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:51 pm

Here's one from either Barber's Point or Ford Island, I cant remember

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