WW2 original color photos

[LJDRVR]

That is really one interesting story. Is that from one of Mil Thompson's books (i.e. flying without wings")? Test pilots are definitely one breed apart.

Yep. Highly recommended book. A little hard to find these days.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Yep. Highly recommended book. A little hard to find these days.

Thanks @LJDRVR. I've read the book (a great read, as you pointed out), but I just don't remember that particular story.
As for Thompson's books, "At the edge of space", on his time as an X-15 test pilot, is also a superb read.

 

[Kermit3D]

I've just stumbled across a gold mine.
This Flickr gallery brings together a huge collection of high-quality color photos. I've made a small (not so small) selection.
Watch out, your Internet connection will get hot...

 

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[Dany McDonald]

Amazing find Kermit, many many many thanx for sharing this. Its porn for a nerd like me that gets high on original colors...

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[CK90]

Wow! @Kermit3D thank you for this, some of the photos are just fantastic. I'll be coming back to this selection regularly!

 

[Pilot]

Merci G… super!

 

[B-Man2]

Great photos … Thanks

 

[Smithy]

Awesome!

 

[CK90]

@Kermit3D correction - ALL of the photos!

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

Merci beaucoup Kermit!

Bad ass quality lenses back then. Color and sharpness always amazes me.

 

[Skyranger]

Absolument magnifique: quelle claque! Merci Kermit

 

[Kermit3D]

A new set of 10 photos :

 

[CK90]

@Kermit3D thank you again sir. Often on a Sunday afternoon, I enjoy sitting with a coffee and working my way through vintage photos. These latest additions along with your original posts are just perfect!

 

[Grant]

Thanks for posting such amazing photos. Nothing like original Kodachrome 4x5 images.

 

[flyincowboy]

Superbe!

 

[ShanghaiJack]

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Thanks @Kermit3D for sharing!

Those are absolutely amazing photos ...