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More photos from the Pacific Air Show. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 OP
Wow, great shots! Enter stage left Oct 2021 #1
Great shots! Pobeka Oct 2021 #2
A B-25! Nice shot! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #3
With open bomb bay doors. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #4
I bet it was an awesome plane to fly. Lots of HP from the 2 engines, yet short take-off OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #5
That could be the reason Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #9
Isn't that the plane that Doolittle used to bomb Tokyo in '42? Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #11
Yes it was....that sucker had to get off the flight deck loaded with bombs and extra fuel. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #13
The wind across the deck was 75 mph on launch Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #22
75 mph across the deck? Doubtful. a 75 mph headwind would probably have scrubbed OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #24
After more research, I'll reduce 75 mph to 50 mph Retired Engineer Bob Oct 2021 #28
I believe that. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #29
My dad was part of the crew on a B25 in the Pacific Theater dflprincess Oct 2021 #15
My dad was in the engine room of a pocket carrier patrolling the western coast of So. America. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #18
My dad never talked about it, not even to my mom dflprincess Oct 2021 #19
My dad neither....never really told me about his experiences in WW2. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #21
Similar story dflprincess Oct 2021 #27
My uncle had two P.T. boats shot out from beneath him. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #30
Wonderful Photography! BadGimp Oct 2021 #6
Awesome photos!! catchnrelease Oct 2021 #7
I can imagine. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #12
Well, I see you came back after takin' names! AndyS Oct 2021 #8
Thanks Andy. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #14
Yes, amazingly good photos. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2021 #26
Thanks for the kind words. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #31
Wow! Those are some terrific shots! calimary Oct 2021 #10
Wow! Excellent ! Duppers Oct 2021 #16
Bucket Lists evolve all the time. czarjak Oct 2021 #17
Bucket Lists evolve all the time. czarjak Oct 2021 #20
Wow, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #23
What lens were you using? 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #25
RF 100-500mm Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #32
Thanx 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #33
I normally don't take my gear to the beach. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #34
I have NO idea as to what the ID's of these aircraft are. WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2021 #35
Yes and no. 😉 Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #36
Thanks all for the kind words. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #37
I want to call the 3rd and 4th shots a T-33 trainer. yonder Oct 2021 #38
It does appear to be a T-33. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #39
Is that a B25 Mitchell ? CentralMass Oct 2021 #40
Yes! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #41
Nice. I got to climb inside of one in Salem Oregon (two years ago, i think) CentralMass Oct 2021 #42
Every photo is Heartstrings Oct 2021 #43
Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2021 #44
Just sent this thread link Duppers Feb 2022 #45
Aww, thanks Duppers! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2022 #46
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