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Re: Corsairs (2) ...

Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:03 pm

Interesting photo of the SB2C with a BAT ASM-N-2, mostly used as a test vehicle to test compatibility with/for catapult and carrier recovery. The -N-2 did it's own tracking and correcting and was, actually the first smart bomb. A BREWSTER SBN was also used for flight testing.
There are several hanging in various military museums around the country from China Lake to points East.
The SMELLDRIVER shown looks to have had the belly painted after leaving Noo Yawk since you can see the masking effect of the MLG strut doors.

Re: Corsairs (2) ...

Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:31 pm

Mark Allen M wrote:
maxum96 wrote:What's the story with your dad bellying in the Corsair?


I believe he told me it was some sort of engine failure.



Interesting picture of your dad and the pranged Corsair. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:16 pm

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FG-1D of NARU Grosse Ile MI

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FG-1D Marine aircraft landing at MCAS El Toro CA

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F4U-5P Corsair photo model aircraft of HEDRON 14

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F4U-5P Corsair of VC-6 on the deck of a carrier

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F4U-5N VMFN-513

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F4U-5 Corsair of VF-23 landing on the deck of the USS Wright CVL-49

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F4U-5 Corsair of VF-22

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F4U-5 Corsair of VF-22

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-42 landing on the runway at NAS Oceana VA

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F4U-5 Corsair of VF-21A at NAS Oakland CA

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F4U-5 Corsair of VF-21A at NAS Oakland CA

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F4U-4 Marine Reserve from NAS Anacosta

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-54 at NAS North Island CA

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-53 landing on the flight deck of USS Essex CV-9

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-32 at Harbor Field MD

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-24 on the deck of USS Princeton CV-37

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-24 at NAAS Santa Rosa CA

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F4U-4 Corsair from VF-3B

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F4U-4 97072 taxi Oakland 1947

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A Marine F4U-4B from VMF-2 at Nellis AFB CA

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Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:23 pm

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Final check upon Chance-Vought F4U Corsair at the Chance-Vought Corp Stratford Conn

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F4U-4 Corsair of VF-33 at NAS Atlantic City NJ

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F4U-4P Corsair of VC-62 on the USS Boxer CV-21

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F4U-4's of VF-82 on the flight deck of USS Randolph CV-15 for Operation Pinwheel at Athens Greece

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F4U-5 Corsair at NARTU Memphis TN

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F4U-4P Corsair of VC-61 Det C in flight from USS Philippine Sea CV-47

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F4U-4 Corsair of VA-5A in flight near San Diego CA

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F4U-1D Corsair of VBF-6 is being lifted to the deck of USS Hancock CV-19

Re: Corsairs (2) ...

Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:25 pm

Mark if come upon any pictures of a FG-1D Corsair Bu. Nu. 92008 Feel free to post them or send them to me. Thanks. :drink3: :drink3:

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Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:25 pm

cooper9411 wrote:Mark if come upon any pictures of a FG-1D Corsair Bu. Nu. 92008 Feel free to post them or send them to me. Thanks. :drink3: :drink3:


I'll certainly keep an eye out. Any additional information to share about this particular Corsair? Also don't we need to still get you going as to how to post photos on WIX? Contact me anytime and I'll be happy to walk you through it. It's not difficult at all.

Mark

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Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:59 am

Great pictures!! Have you ever come across many pictures from VMF-225? I have a few but I'm always interested in finding more. My grandfather flew in that squadron from may 1943 till late 44.


Thanks
Steak

Re: Corsairs (2) ...

Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:31 am

steak_pilot wrote:Great pictures!! Have you ever come across many pictures from VMF-225? I have a few but I'm always interested in finding more. My grandfather flew in that squadron from may 1943 till late 44.


Thanks
Steak


I have a couple.

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F4U of VMF-225 on Guam October 10, 1944 "The Sinner"

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USS Cabot CVL 48 during operations at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and in the Mediterranean Sea near Gibraltar with F4U Corsairs of VMF-225 (This image was also posted a while back by all around WIX good guy Robbie Stuart)

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USS Cabot CVL 48 during operations at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and in the Mediterranean Sea near Gibraltar with F4U Corsairs of VMF-225 (Sorry for the photo being a bit fuzzy)

Please feel free to post some of yours, I'd love to see them as well.

M

Re: Corsairs (2) ...

Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:57 pm

Thanks for pics. Unfortunately, my Dad has most of the photo collection, I only have two photos of my grandfather from back then but no good airplane shots. I f I can get a hold of them I'll post'em.
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