Warbird Information Exchange

what's center bottom? the twin that slightly resembles an A-20. should I know? I do not...

The twin on the bottom centre of the last photo is a Douglas R3D (DC-5 in civilian life).

I'm going with O-47 for the mystery plane in the second photo. For the other photos I have no idea!

I think the middle one may be a Devastator; I thought O-47 at first but it seems to have the same tail markings as the (Vought?) biplanes to its left, and the Navy never used them. The one below could be a Vindicator; seems to have less dihedral than a TBD.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

I am a little late in this thread, but I really thought the first picture could have been an armed Link trainer.....

Of the aircraft circled. Quite positive the second photo is an O-47, third photo is a TBD, but I'm not too sure what the first photo is.

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First circled aircraft in the upper right corner is a Curtiss SOC3 Seamew with landing gear and wings folded.

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Yah! I was thinking that's what it was as well. Wasn't quite sure.

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Curtiss SO3C! Of course! Thank you TAdan, I can sleep now...

While trying to figure that one out myself, I came across the Edo OSE. Like the SO3C, it had wings that folded back along the fuselage, a two bladed propeller, and an inline engine. I believe the SO3C was more common, so it's likely the type in the first photo.

Interesting, though, I thought Edo only ever made floats.

(editted to change "SOC3" to "SO3C" because apparently there's a difference!)

Looks like it's about to sneeze!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)