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Re: 9th AF Thunderbolts over Germany 1945 ...

Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:52 pm

Having read of the loss rate of aircraft used for ground attack, I'm also amazed at the number of (not just wing replacements) aircraft with painted out D-Day stripes on the wings so long after June 6. Truly some good luck mojo there.

Re: 9th AF Thunderbolts over Germany 1945 ...

Fri Sep 24, 2021 3:54 pm

Upper left corner there are 4 P-47's not 3. Look closely and you'll see an OD P-47.

Re: 9th AF Thunderbolts over Germany 1945 ...

Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:23 am

Wow! tks guys.

Mark. Did you start with an original analog picture that you scanned or was this already digitalized?

Tks as always.

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Re: 9th AF Thunderbolts over Germany 1945 ...

Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:57 pm

Below USAAF P-47 Thunderbolts in flight during an air show, Frankfurt, Germany, June 1945.

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Below USAAF B-26 Marauders in flight during an air show, Frankfurt, Germany, June 1945.

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Below a P-38 Lightning in flight over an unidentified town, October 29, 1944.

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Re: 9th AF Thunderbolts over Germany 1945 ...

Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:14 pm

Those pictures are really amazing!
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