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Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Swager on September 04, 2006, 07:50:49 PM

I dont know if this has been posted before, but....

http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/18488s.aspx

Enjoy

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Wolfala on September 04, 2006, 07:56:19 PM

Look new to me

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: B@tfinkV on September 04, 2006, 08:07:39 PM

thanks, those are impressive. added to favorites

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on September 04, 2006, 08:22:34 PM

Outstanding, thx.

(http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/previews/fa_ravager2.jpg)

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Debonair on September 05, 2006, 12:16:37 AM

dont think i've ever seen such a good collection of Westland Whirlwind photos (index 6 through 8)
thanx, d00d!!!1

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Nilsen on September 05, 2006, 01:25:39 AM

nice stuff Swager... thx

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Wolf14 on September 05, 2006, 03:18:58 AM

Wow alot of those pics are real clean. Almost like they were developed recently.

Very nice. :aok

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Suave on September 05, 2006, 03:55:03 AM

Oh check out this unrealistic totally gamey pilot view.

(http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/previews/fa_18101s.jpg)

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Reynolds on September 05, 2006, 04:29:40 AM

Im guessing this guy needs a bit more practice... (http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/previews/fa_ravager3.jpg)

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: shooter1cac on September 05, 2006, 07:22:27 AM

Yeah..but it'll buff out.

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: john9001 on September 05, 2006, 07:29:48 AM

looks like my CV lmdings :lol

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Reynolds on September 05, 2006, 12:06:56 PM

Quote

Originally posted by john9001
looks like my CV lmdings :lol

Loks like my 109K TAKEOFFS!

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: ygsmilo on September 05, 2006, 01:04:33 PM

Did the Whirlwind ever see combat ?

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Widewing on September 05, 2006, 01:20:11 PM

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Originally posted by ygsmilo
Did the Whirlwind ever see combat ?

Yes, but with only 112 ever built its combat contribution was quite small. 137 and 263 squadrons flew the Whirlwinds. In April of 1941, 263 squadron escorted Blenheims to Cologne and back in a bold daylight raid. All Whirlwinds were later modified to carry bombs. Called "Whirlibombers", they finished out their short careers flying "rhubards" over the coast of France, bombing and strafing targets of opportunity. IIRC, they could carry up to 1,000 lb of bombs. Their Hispano Mk.I cannons were drum fed (60 round drums), allowing for only 240 rounds combined for all four guns.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Widewing on September 05, 2006, 01:29:55 PM

Swager, I cross-posted your link to the Aircraft and Vehicle forum...

Thanks for this excellent find.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Furball on September 05, 2006, 01:41:56 PM

(http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/previews/fa_18645s.jpg)


Beautiful.

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: cpxxx on September 05, 2006, 05:38:02 PM

The clarity of the photos are amazing. That website is a keeper.

One thing though, the photos of the Hawker Fury formation, dates it at 1939. Somehow I think that's a mistake. I'm sure the Furys were finished by then and 43 squadron were equipped with the Fury monoplane, otherwise known as the Hawker Hurricane! . Maybe the caption should be 1938 around the time of the Munich crisis?

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Wolfala on September 05, 2006, 06:21:07 PM

Did a 262 and a Mosquito have sex?

(http://www.flightglobal.com/ImageArchive/PhotoArchive/1939-1945/previews/fa_18163s.jpg)

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: B@tfinkV on September 05, 2006, 06:44:16 PM

yup but the mossie was then shaved, tarred and featered for fraternizing with the enemy.

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: Reynolds on September 06, 2006, 04:50:52 PM

LOL!!!

Title: Impressive Photos
Post by: midnight Target on September 06, 2006, 05:21:37 PM

Sure looks like an F7F