Photos of WWII types...post 1947

[JohnB]

I can't think of a better place to ask this question...

The other day I noticed in one of my books a post 1947 photo of an L-4 (I.e. one with "stars and bars").

I'd like to see more shots of that we think of as primarily WWII aircraft (not the usually seen T-6/C-47/C-45/F6F etc that saw widespread post-war use) in military service post war.

So how about it...does anyone here have any shots of A-20s, UC-78s, SBDs, P-61s, and (especially) CG-4/15s used by ARS in the early 50s...etc?

Thanks...

[Mark Allen M]

Nice request John. I think I have a few that may be close to your question and a few others that are just plain pretty photos. I'll post what know about them.


US Army Air Force Bell P-63 Kingcobra 43-11728


Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher '5909'


USAF Northrop P-61B Black Widow 42-39731 (1949)


US Air Force Douglas TB-26B Invader 44-34643 (B-26C) used for spare parts during Operation 'Haik' May June 1958


US Navy Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat 80457 from MCAS Cherry Point, NCVMF-354 crashed Jul 15, 1952. 2 crew MIA


US Navy Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat 94362


US Navy Attache Norway Grumman JRF-5 Goose 87745 (1953)


Curtiss C-46E in flight towing a Waco CG-15A glider

[Neal Nurmi]

Neat photos, Mark. That C-46/Waco shot is odd. That glider is awfully close to the tow plane -- anybody have any idea why? And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

[Craig59]

Neat photos, Mark. That C-46/Waco shot is odd. That glider is awfully close to the tow plane -- anybody have any idea why? And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

No kidding! Talk about, "tuckin' it in close."

As to the Commando, according to Baugher: 47404 (MSN 2930/CK452) to Microwave Equipment Co Aug 8, 1957 as N9665H.
Sold in 1957 to Royal International Corp. IN Oct 1957 purchased
by Aerocarga as XA-MEM. In 1969 WFU and stored Ensenada, Mexico.

[Mark Allen M]

Yah I'm not quite sure what that idea was all about ...

[Mark Allen M]

Still not exactly what John's looking for but their still nice to look at ... I know I have an SBD and PBY in my files somewhere that would fit the bill. See if I can find them.


USAF Curtiss C-46D Commando 44-77957 (1949)


USAF Air Rescue Service Boeing B-17H Flying Fortress 44-83700 (1949)


USAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress 44-70098 (1949)

[Mark Allen M]

TBM-3E for missile testing on the ground.


SB2C-5 at NAS PAX River


PBY-6A 64063 R207 NAS NEW YORK


OA-12 J2F-6 48-563 USAF Museum

[JohnB]

And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

Heater.
Judging by the relative sizes in this photo, it looks like the glider is left of the C-46s centerline.

[martin_sam_2000]

And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

that is the left wing tip.

Sean

[quemerford]

And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

I noted that too: radome on a glider sounds novel but possible...

[jdvoss]

Attached is a photo supplied to me by W.T. (Bill) Larkins a couple of years ago. The photo was taken by him in 1949 at Las Vegas Army Air Field (aka Nellis AFB). Note the one Utah ANG A/C still with a wrap-around OD WWII era paint scheme.

JDV
http://www.fuselagecodes.com

[Neal Nurmi]

And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

that is the left wing tip.

Sean

It is not. Look at the other photos of the glider. why would a glider need a radome?

[martin_sam_2000]

And what would that radome looking thing on the glider be?

that is the left wing tip.

Sean

It is not. Look at the other photos of the glider. why would a glider need a radome?

I stand corrected.... No idea why it would have that

[JohnB]

I stand corrected.... No idea why it would have that

Trust me guys, it's a heater.
Remember, a glider doesn't have engines so there is no engine bleed heat.
And gliders were used for ARS work in the Arctic...in the days before useful helicopters.


Having said that, great photo of the Kingfisher, I've never seen a post-war example.

[jdvoss]

JohnB

I made the same observation about the post WWII OS2U w/ wrap around O/A dark blue paint scheme. Parked on the other side of the Kingfisher I originally spotted a F6F but on closer examination it "appears" to be a Wildcat fighter.

What's your take ??

JDV
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