Random Cool Photo Thread

[Smithy]

Yes I know, another photo thread but I couldn't find anywhere appropriate to post this and I thought it was just awesome, so this thread can be a place holder for all the other cool photos that don't fit in all the other photo threads.

Two Texas ANG 51s over USS Texas in 1948. Note how the one on the left hasn't had the new USAF red bar added to the wing star and bar.

Hope you guys like it as much as I do (as always click on the pic for larger)...

 

[Chandler]

Be a great addition to know the backstory of the photographer and what he was flying in at the time.

 

[Smithy]

Be a great addition to know the backstory of the photographer and what he was flying in at the time.

I agree Chandler, be great to know more as it's such a fantastic image. Unfortunately I can't add anything more - I got sent it by another aircraft nut from back home.

I just love it though, one of the best I've seen in awhile.

 

[Micawber]

This is a low res version of a scan of an original proof print that was affixed to the original negative envelope [note sticky tape marks in the corners] showing somewhere where I used to spend countless hours - the control tower at Bassingbourn - shown here in silhouette with Fortresses off in the distance.

Same place. A proper buzz job! Photo taken from the roof of the photo lab.

 

[Smithy]

The good old "buzzing the tower" routine Steve, even more impressive in a bomber than a fighter ;-)

 

[flyincowboy]

 

[flyincowboy]

B17

tail gunner wiew

 

[Kermit3D]

Lieutenant Edwin "Lucky" Wright, age 19, with the flak-damaged propellor of his P-47 Thunderbolt, Oct. 1944. He had just returned from his 39th mission over Munster. This is the 6th time that he had been hit by flak, hence his nickname

 

[Kermit3D]

Machine Gun Test Bench for P-51 D Mustang.

 

[Kermit3D]

Ball turret from B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30246 of the 570th BS 390th BG drops towards the sea after being jettisoned in preparation for a forced landing on September 21st 1943

 

[flyincowboy]

View attachment 60383

 

[flyincowboy]

back from mission

 

[flyincowboy]

NOSE ART B24

 

[flyincowboy]

JAGD GESCHWADER

 

[flyincowboy]

NOSE REPAIR 91 ST BG

 

[flyincowboy]

 

[Kermit3D]

John Dibbs' photo series :

 

[flyincowboy]

BOMB BAY

 

[flyincowboy]

SALVAGED SWAMP GHOST

 

[flyincowboy]

LANCASTER NOSE ART