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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: Rafe35 on March 23, 2004, 08:11:31 PM

Title: To VF-17 Jolly Rogers
Post by: Rafe35 on March 23, 2004, 08:11:31 PM

(http://www.almansur.com/jollyrogers/claudiovf5bcorsair02.jpg)

Found F4U-4 and I don't know who the pilot, but rare one. :aok

Title: To VF-17 Jolly Rogers
Post by: Arlo on March 23, 2004, 11:38:22 PM

Actually it's VF-5b (1946-1948).

http://www.almansur.com/jollyrogers/shortvf5b.htm

VF-17 never transistioned to the F4U-4.

An interesting aside. There were also AD-1 Skyraiders deployed alongside this squadron.

Title: To VF-17 Jolly Rogers
Post by: Reschke on March 24, 2004, 09:46:21 PM

Thanks for the image there Rafe. Even though it isn't VF-17 its a nice shot to have.

Title: To VF-17 Jolly Rogers
Post by: Rafe35 on March 25, 2004, 11:20:23 AM

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Originally posted by Reschke
Thanks for the image there Rafe. Even though it isn't VF-17 its a nice shot to have.

Hey, No problem and I am still current looking for more rare VF-17 photos soon.

!

Rafe :aok: