P-47's WWII air combat video

[climber]

I think the B&W is what we expect when we see footage from WW2.  But the occasional color footage is a treat.  It somehow makes it seem more real and it makes a connection that these are people with real lives fighting.  In a world of color everything I sometimes feel a disconnect with B&W imagery.  Sounds funny but that is just my feeling.  The WW2 in color series on History channel (if you haven't seen it) is a treat and does a great job with bringing to life period images.  It still has that "archival" feeling since the color is a bit washed out and fuzzy at times.

I did notice something on the OP's video during the opening sequence of the pilot going through the engine start sequence on "Tarheel Hal".  There was another video on Youtube (actually listed on the side as a "you may like this too video") of a current day pilot doing the same startup sequence in none other than "Tarheel Hal".  It kind of makes you wonder as to the authenticity of the original video.  Even if they shot some film and dressed it up to period looks to fill some blanks it made for a really cool video to watch.

-Climber

[oakranger]

good films,, @ 6.50 ish  Jugs off a CV  very kool!

Yea, that was take off only to land on distant airstrip.  I think, most likley could be wrong, they did the same on P-51s too. 

[Seadog36]

They take lots of liberties with archival footage, I've noticed many inaccuracies~ incorrect aircraft from different squadrons in different arenas even seen allied and axis footage substituted  

[W7LPNRICK]

All jugs did from the early P-47B, C, and D1-D23 production blocks and are referred to as razorbacks. The bubble canopy version only started in late 1944 with the D25-D40 blocks and that feature was carried on into the M and N models. I think thats what you are referring to.

Good explanation. You obviously know your "Jugs".  

[Blagard]

It is interesting to watch the difference between those using tracers and those who were not. There was a mix of footage for both ground and air targets some with and some without tracers. Who got to decide what was used?

All was good footage - but it seemed a bit of a mess in the presentation (Seadogs clip) with so many varients being mixed up from one shot to the next.

You can of course fly your own real P47 albeit only a model Parkzone P47. I have been thinking of getting one with the optional retracts fitted. Incidentally you will crash very quickly unless you have been taught to fly RC.

Edit: As a test of your model flying abilities try offline a P47 25% fuel no bombs and press F5 and zoom in. Now fly. A simple take off, then right hand circuit and land. your are not allowed to switch to any other views. If you get down OK bear in mind that is easier than RC! - if you crash, I guarantee you would crash the model

[W7LPNRICK]

Thinking about how many times I crash the cartoon version & the cost for an RC always screamed "NO!" in my mind. 

[WWhiskey]

It is interesting to watch the difference between those using tracers and those who were not. There was a mix of footage for both ground and air targets some with and some without tracers. Who got to decide what was used?

All was good footage - but it seemed a bit of a mess in the presentation (Seadogs clip) with so many varients being mixed up from one shot to the next.

You can of course fly your own real P47 albeit only a model Parkzone P47. I have been thinking of getting one with the optional retracts fitted. Incidentally you will crash very quickly unless you have been taught to fly RC.

Edit: As a test of your model flying abilities try offline a P47 25% fuel no bombs and press F5 and zoom in. Now fly. A simple take off, then right hand circuit and land. your are not allowed to switch to any other views. If you get down OK bear in mind that is easier than RC! - if you crash, I guarantee you would crash the model

I used to fly rc for the army   tell me something I don't know!