American aviation

[Louis]

Pilots of VF-17 Fighter run to their planes aboard USS Hornet, Feb 1945.

 

[Nemesis]

I spent the night on the USS Hornet just a couple months ago! It is a "Museum Ship" now.

 

[Louis]

 

[Louis]

P-51 Mustang's sarcastic nose art (Iwo Jima, 1945)

 

[mTk]

Look! A picture of my old plane.

 

[jobu88]

The mighty Jug ! (nit-pick, the text says P-47D but the outline appears to be P-47B
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[jobu88]

US Navy Hellcat fighter launched from the hangar deck catapult on USS Hornet. An experimental arrangement on the Essex-class carriers, the hangar catapult was dropped before war's end due to limited utility and practicality. Only USS Hornet kept hers through the end of the war.
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[Louis]

P51 Wind tunnel testing, 1943.

 

[Gunner]

besides the awesomeness of the P51, I like the engineer mucking about with a tie on.

 

[mTk]

Must be on his break. The tie is loosened.

 

[Gunner]

Could be Casual Friday.....

 

[Rico]

Fighter pilots and ground crew - December 1944.

 

[Louis]

B-17 Pilots at briefing room, England 1942.

 

[mTk]

Love the model planes hanging from the ceiling.
Just like my room when I was 10 yrs old.