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B-17 “Chuckie” Moves to Military Aviation Museum

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The B-17 Flying Fortress “Chuckie” is moving from the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth, Texas to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The B-17 “Chuckie” was used for cropdusting until 1979. Owned by Chuckie Hospers, the B-17 … Continue reading →

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Erco Ball Turret

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustrations and performance details of the Erco 250SH Ball Turret mounted in the PB4Y Privateer from Aircrewman’s Gunnery Manual, Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, 1944. Erco Ball Turret ERCO 250SH-2, 2A or 3 … Continue reading →

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Air Attack at Hunt’s Gap

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following correspondent’s report from the UP (United Press) describes the fighting at Hunt’s Gap in Tunisia in February-March 1943. Compare this account of the battle to the German commander Oberst. Rudolf Lang’s account and British observer Howard Marshall’s account. … Continue reading →

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New Airplane Insignia

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Introduction of new aircraft insignia by the U.S. Navy and Army in WWII from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, NAVPERS, August 1943: This is the new airplane insignia adopted by the U.S. Navy and Army after much experimenting. The old … Continue reading →

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Marine Pilots Paint More Jap Flags

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Marine fighter pilots during the Guadalcanal air battles from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, NAVPERS, August 1943: In the Tropics: Marine Pilots Paint More Jap Flags These Marine fighter pilots, as their score board shows, shot down 12 Japanese planes … Continue reading →

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A-20 Havocs and Spitfires

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Douglas A-20 Havocs and Spitfires on a water-covered airfield in Italy during WWII. Despite the weather conditions, the airfield is still ready to be used for bomber and fighter missions against the Axis. (U.S. Air Force Photo)  

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Japanese Fighter Tactics on B-29 Missions

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following XX Bomber Command combat report on Japanese fighter tactics against the B-29 Superfortress appeared in Eastern Air Command Weekly Intelligence Summary, No. 31, March 30, 1945 published by Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Southeast Asia. The report describes a variation of … Continue reading →

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Bendix Chin Turret

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bendix manual on the Operation and Maintenance of the Bendix Chin Turret for the B-17 Flying Fortress:     GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Armament Two Caliber .50 M-2 machine guns. Ammunition Capacity 450 rounds per gun. Speed of Turret Slow speed (tracking) … Continue reading →

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Tojo Fighter

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An intelligence report on the Japanese Nakajima Ki-44 Shōki fighter (Allied codename “Tojo”) from “Eastern Air Command Weekly Intelligence Summary”, No. 31, March 30, 1945 published by Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Southeast Asia: A crashed TOJO, examined by an ATAIU party at Meiktila … Continue reading →

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The Bombing of Germany

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

PBS’ American Experience presents The Bombing of Germany, an excellent documentary on the American and British bombing of Germany in WWII with extensive color footage and veteran interviews. Documentary Home Page Full Video Online at PBS Government Film: Memphis Belle … Continue reading →

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