ORNHOOA newly posted video from WWII US Bombers reviews tactics and effectiveness of P47 Thunderbolts
VERY interesting video, but what really piqued my interest was just by listening to the narrator his youth was very obvious. Which is a good thing!
I'm sure I've said it before but i'll say it again now, just like the Napoleonic Wars and the American Civil War World War Two is rapidly approaching legendary status and if this video is any indication it'll be studied for decades if not centuries to come. And that's a good thing.
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Never too old to have a happy childhood!
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ORNHOOA newly posted video from WWII US Bombers reviews tactics and effectiveness of P47 Thunderbolts against German rail transport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdDShOjpWm4
Just like everything else - tricks of the trade improve results.
A newly posted video from WWII US Bombers reviews tactics and effectiveness of P47 Thunderbolts against German rail transport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdDShOjpWm4
Hegewisch is under the approach to Runway 31/13 at Midway. I can still remember the sounds of DC-7's, Constellations, Viscounts (they whistled), 4-0-4's and others on their final approach over our roof.
Doing a bit of rivet counting here: That was 14 Wright radials and 4 P&W radials... The B-24 used Twin Wasps. That doesn't change the fact that 18 radials will still make quite the joyful noise.
About 25 years ago, I was coming home from work on the Friday before Memorial Day. I was stopped at a light when I heard a droning roar. I looked up and there were 5 planes flying in formation. A B17, B24, B25, B29 and a Super Constellation. Hearing 18 Wright radials screaming made me tingle. I thought back to WW2 and wondered how those thousand bomber raids must've sounded. It was the weekend of the Willow Run Airshow that brought them to Detroit.
tree68 It wasn't attacking trains, but... I was visiting Deshler at the end of June, watching trains, of course. Those present heard a distinctive drone approaching, and soon spotted a large, four engine prop job coming in from the NNW. I'm not a plane expert, so had no idea, but one of those at the park had a plane app on his phone and soon announced that it was the B-29 "Fifi." Impressive, to say the least. Imagine dozens of them passing overhead... As a punctuation mark, a biplane soon flew over in the same direction.
It wasn't attacking trains, but...
I was visiting Deshler at the end of June, watching trains, of course.
Those present heard a distinctive drone approaching, and soon spotted a large, four engine prop job coming in from the NNW. I'm not a plane expert, so had no idea, but one of those at the park had a plane app on his phone and soon announced that it was the B-29 "Fifi."
Impressive, to say the least. Imagine dozens of them passing overhead...
As a punctuation mark, a biplane soon flew over in the same direction.
Definitely. A few years back DuPage Airport hosted a B 24 and a B 25. Impressive as they flew over my house.
These may be of interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6gpV4as_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYTaddev6KQ
I apologize if these have been previously posted.
tree68It wasn't attacking trains, but... I was visiting Deshler at the end of June, watching trains, of course. Those present heard a distinctive drone approaching, and soon spotted a large, four engine prop job coming in from the NNW. I'm not a plane expert, so had no idea, but one of those at the park had a plane app on his phone and soon announced that it was the B-29 "Fifi." Impressive, to say the least. Imagine dozens of them passing overhead... As a punctuation mark, a biplane soon flew over in the same direction.
My condo in Jacksonville is due East of the main runway for NAS Jacksonville. Every other year the Blue Angels put on thier show at NAS Jacksonville, alternate years they put it on at NAS Mayport over on the beaches side of Duval County.
My first experience with the Blue Angels at the condo, I was sleeping after working third trick - four of the planes in formation made a pass at about 500 feet - right down the condo driveway - that will wake you right up!
With the noise the Blue Angels generate with their 6 participating aircraft, I can only imagine what Baghdad sounded like on the first days of the Gulf War - not only the sound of the war planes but the anti-aircraft fire being aimed at the war planes.
I love the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome! Is that Morgan 3-wheeler still there?
Glad to see this thread resurrected. So, Bruce, Iron Maiden's frontman is a pilot...everything from 747 to Fokker Triplane. He was delighted to visit the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome and sit in our Triplane. Once the new owners fix the forum so you can post a picture without nonsense I refuse to deal with, I'll show you the shot.
Mike
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Do the trains resemble giant worms to them?
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Edgar Allen Poe said it best:
Quoth the Raven "Nevermore".
I have known at least two ravens who would clearly qualify for having fun with outdoor trains. (They would not destroy for territorial reasons... but might be considerably more destructive in what they considered 'playing' until you taught them acceptable manners...)
for something completely different: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLLqu3i-nc
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b7HjyPIjcw4
Or for a faster warbird:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BHsetn-lhYo
https://www.google.com/search?q=bomben+auf+england&oq=bomben+auf+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIICAcQABgWGB4yCAgIEAAYFhgeMggICRAAGBYYHjIICAoQABgWGB4yCAgLEAAYFhgeMggIDBAAGBYYHjIICA0QABgWGB4yCAgOEAAYFhge0gEINzU5M2owajeoAgCwAgA&client=ms-android-xiaomi-rvo3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:104316ad,vid:78ZbTDG-TwU,st:0
Proper WW2 warplane music from a proper British metal band:
https://youtu.be/AChr3jLFhnc?si=48BA4-h4ELj5_tbE
Up the Iron's!
You want warbirds? You want music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAVejLjXVdw
Flintlock76 Well, since this Warbird thread has come roaring back to life how's about a little celebratory music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVVoH9-QH0
Well, since this Warbird thread has come roaring back to life how's about a little celebratory music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVVoH9-QH0
Great opening titles sequence. The "Aces High" march, designed to resemble a traditional German march, was actually written by British film composer Ron Goodwin.
BaltACDIronic that Werner Klemper of Hogan's Heros fame as Col. Klink was cast as a German General in this opening scene.
Well, actually no. Werner Klemperer wasn't in "Battle of Britain." Those are all German actors although one has a resemblence to Werner.
Flintlock76Well, since this Warbird thread has come roaring back to life how's about a little celebratory music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNVVoH9-QH0
Ironic that Werner Klemper of Hogan's Heros fame as Col. Klink was cast as a German General in this opening scene.
Leo_Ames I wonder what made for the best train strafer in the European theater? I imagine it's a race between the USAAF P-47 and the RAF's Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.
I wonder what made for the best train strafer in the European theater? I imagine it's a race between the USAAF P-47 and the RAF's Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.
Leo_Ames ;) At last, we have an answer (at least in simulation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGFSo6OhMcE
;)
At last, we have an answer (at least in simulation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGFSo6OhMcE
charlie hebdo As I recall, the turbocharger on the P38 took up a lot of space on top of each nacelle/tail fork. . It would have needed a large bulge on a P51, which was a much smaller plane.
As I recall, the turbocharger on the P38 took up a lot of space on top of each nacelle/tail fork. . It would have needed a large bulge on a P51, which was a much smaller plane.
I'm pretty sure that the nacelles on a P-38 were no wider than the fuselage on the P-51 as they were a snug fit on the V-1710. OTOH, I don't think there was any room between the back of the engine and cockpit, so a turbocharger installation would probably been behind the pilot. There was some work done to fit turbochargers on P-63's which was made a bit easier with engine behind the pilot (as in the P-39), but still required lengthening the fuselage.
A few engine tidbits:
The lateral outline of the Merlin engine was determined by pushing a seated draftsman up against a wall and drawing the outline of said draftsman asthe engine didn't have to be any smaller than the pilot.
The supercharger on large non-fuel injected aircraft engines was intended to be a homogenizer as well as a compressor. Without it, the fuel to air ratio could vary substantially between cylinders with all sorts of adverse effects.
The most sought after Merlins for air racing are the "transport" Merlins produced after the end of the war. These were designed for the Lancastrian airliners and the modifications were based on experience with war time Merlins.
The P-82 Twin Mustangs used Allison engines as the USAAF was tired of spending $6,000 in royalties for each Packard built Merlin out of the $20,000 paid for each Merlin towards the end of the war.
YouTube's "Greg's Airplanes' has exhaustive discussions on many WW II fighters on both sides.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzQuq2FHdeE
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