Random Cool Photo Thread

[flyincowboy]

HOW TO DITCH A B17

 

[flyincowboy]

P47 turbo charger

 

[flyincowboy]

p47

 

[flyincowboy]

FLYING SUITS CLEANING AND DRYING BASSINGBOURNE
1943

 

[flyincowboy]

Helmet and face protection

 

[Kermit3D]

This is a real good 'un...

Some of the erks from 85 Sqn mucking around at Lille-Seclin, France in November '39 during the Sitzkrieg. Note the old school, first generation, fabric winged Hurri too.

This photo is gorgeous Smithy.

 

[Kermit3D]

P47 turbo charger

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The P-47's turbocharger is truly enormous. It's amazing how far it's positioned from the engine.

 

[flyincowboy]

The P-47's turbocharger is truly enormous. It's amazing how far it's positioned from the engine.

The entire fuselage was buildt around the engine and the turbosuper charger.The JUG was with the tempest anTyphoon a very impressive plane.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Newly completed Halifax bomber departs Fairey Aviation Company Ltd, Errwood Park Works, at Stockport on a convoy of 7 lorries which after build up, it will depart for RAF Ringway, Manchester. Fairey built some 150 of the type.

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What a photo. Imagine walking down the street and seeing a parade of lorries carrying a heavy WW2 bomber in parts on its way to being assembled. Those were definitely different (and terrifying) times.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

P47 turbo charger

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Where is that P-47's engine/turbocharging system being exhibited @flyincowboy?

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Where is that P-47's engine/turbocharging system being exhibited @flyincowboy?

Found it. It's at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Spring, Colorado.

 

[flyincowboy]

Found it. It's at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Spring, Colorado.

You've got your answer photo is on my hard disk and could not remember ....

 

[Smithy]

I think this photo is cool. My granddad's first cousin at Hornchurch in 1941 -(he's the tall blond fellow in the background 6th from the left- the tallest bloke in the snap). I uploaded this so click for a big version.

 

[Micawber]

Tall fella! Brilliant photo Tim, full of detail and atmosphere. Thanks for posting.

 

[Smithy]

Tall fella! Brilliant photo Tim, full of detail and atmosphere. Thanks for posting.

My Mum's side of the family are big buggers Steve, Tom was no exception. I'd imagine stuffing him into a Spit involved putting the seat in the lowest position and a lot of swearing. Much like me getting in an MGB with the hood up ;-)

 

[Micawber]

My Mum's side of the family are big buggers Steve, Tom was no exception. I'd imagine stuffing him into a Spit involved putting the seat in the lowest position and a lot of swearing. Much like me getting in an MGB with the hood up ;-)

...and like me squishing into SWMBO's poxy Mini Cooper.

 

[Smithy]

...and like me squishing into SWMBO's poxy Mini Cooper.

I've talked about it on here with Ken from Aero. I had a '69 Mini Cooper S which was a bloody hoot. I upgraded the twin 1 1/4 SU carbs to 1 1/2 ones and changed the extractors and exhaust. Went like a cut snake.

Family resemblance runs deep and I am a bit like Tom though so I had to stuff myself in the car and have the seat right back. If I went over a big bump my head hit the roof ;-)

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

 

[leper-colony]

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Cool that he shot two people?

 

[flyincowboy]

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