Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are three photos of aircraft from the 14Target Tow Squadron at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bargain-Lot...8AAOSwm1Nf70pD


1. Northrop RA-17

2.Douglas RA-24B

3.Cessna UC-78


I thought these photos of aircraft from a less 'glamorous' unit might interest board users.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a series of P-40 Warhawk photos at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-photo-...MAAOSwFh5gGtv~


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-photo-...MAAOSwuytgGtyk


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-photo-...UAAOSwxq9gGt3h


Presumably a traing unit?



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Clint.
Harris Neck GA (RTU) letter "V"; 43-24137 and 43-24143 were both in accidents in 1944 , 18 July and 3 June respectively. They had P-39s too.



Regards
Nick

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hi Nick

Is there any Internet source for this?

Reason I ask is because I downloaded "from somewhere" the stateside US training codes for Basic, Advanced and Transition training (single, twin and four-engined aircraft) and Harris Neck is not among them, at least not for the letter V

Checking Harris Neck on the 'net it sure was a training base alright, but wikipedia of course does not give much detail, except two FBS training units.

When these photos were taken it seems there was only an assigned BU to the place (346th) which thus presumably handled the aircraft and training.

Now, if Harris Neck is unknown to me, I also wonder how many other training facilities I never have heard about. Presumably these replacement training units were separate from the transition training done elsewhere.
Do you have more details about those?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hi Stig.
Harris Neck is under "Transition and Specialised Training 3rd AF ( single engine)--here which you probably saw (coded "V").....I'm sure the webmaster can help.



http://www.fuselagecodes.com/


The accidents are here under June and July.....



https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AFrptsMO.htm


Regards
Nick----------------

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Good Grief Nick :o:rolleyes:

How on earth did I miss that???? Sigh.....
Not even Specsavers can do anything about that.....

Yes, I have the losses site, even if I did not check it up this time, it was Harris Neck I was after.

Good to know the transition training on that site (which is what I used....) seems to be complete (dare I say that?) after all.

Thanks
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is an intereting photo of a Curtiss YP-37 at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Org-Photo-U...EAAOSw1jZgHU7N


I assume that the number 141 above the 10AB on the tail is a number appertaining to that unit as it doesn't fit the known Serial range 38-472/38-484?


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hi CLint

Correct. This YP-37 is supposed to be the last one built 38-484

There is an interesting P-47D also on sale now (well, the photo that is... :) )

Considering the code starting with a V and checking the listing we have, could this be Bradley Field CT? That is the only listed field using code V and P-47s....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Org-Photo-P....c100010.m2109

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hi Stig,


Well as you say, using the useful link provided by Nick, you would have to think so. All new to me though. Looking at the columns providing the type of aircraft fown, presumably that is the main types operated and would not necessarily preclude odd examples of other types of aircraft or not? No doubt Nick will have more tomorrow.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Well Clint

I was hoping you should notice my slight hesitation above.... :D

When it comes to US Training Units I am indeed very uncomfortable but when I read Wikipedia about Harris Neck it felt like that base was a bit out by 1944.

Too late at night to try and read up on the other listed V bases...I just have to sl....:zzzzz::zzzzz::zzzzz:

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

32796 (MSN 3757) [T32]; TEMCO Aircraft Corporation, Hensley, Grand Prairie, TX; Refurbished for Mutual Defense Aid Program; Redesignated TF-47D; Cuerpo de Aviación Militar Dominicana 30Nov52 as serial 1104; Escuadrón de Caza-Bombardero, Santo Domingo/BA Trujillo; SOC 19Nov57

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hi Stig.
Re. the designators. There are a couple more photos of "V" P-47s (one in colour) both with red / white nose markings......
"V1" 42-28731 and "V40" 42-29222, the latter shown over Hartford CT. ; I think all 3 could be from Bradley Fd. CT especially as similar cowling markings are on older camouflaged P-47s ( their earlier P-40s had yellow cowling numbers in 1942).

44-32796 was one of the 25 P/F-47s for Dominica numbered 1101--1125 , the first 2 numbers indicated F-47s. They had some brilliant markings.
Regards
Nick

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Thanks Nick

So it seems I got it right this time.... :)
Now, I tried to locate the other two photos, but I just can't find them.:o
Can I please get a pointer?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Stig I'll e-mail them tomorrow when more time.
Can you PM me with your e-mail please ? If I had it I can't find it.


Thanks
Nick

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Oops Nick

I thought they were on line, for sale.....:o
But I would like very much to see them anyway, so I send you a PM

Thanks
Stig

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are photos of various USAAF training aircraft at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/18516071003...gAAOSwKkhhjvqv


https://www.ebay.com/itm/18516071601...sAAOSwVU5hjvxG


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a series of photos of USAAF aircraft,the nicest of which is perhaps this one of a B-24 of 464th BG


https://www.ebay.com/itm/37522262912...cAAOSwCbZlt6yl


The seller has a number of other USAAF items,further bombers can be found here


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr..._oac=1&_nkw=b-



but there are also other interesting photos of USAAF aircraft which can be seen by looking at what the seller is offering.Including this nice shot of a P-38



https://www.ebay.com/itm/37522263156...gAAOSwEKhlt7AM




Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is one of several photos of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 carrying US markings,


https://www.ebay.com/itm/37523777928...4AAOSwdc5lwaLC




The seller has many other photos of US aircraft (and others) taken by a member of the 351st Service Squadron which includes P-38s,B-24,B-17s and more


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn..._oac=1&_sop=10


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Apologies,


I am giving this a bump.Due to a thoughtless act by TOCH's rural retard.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USAAF Aircraft
 

Quote:
"Apologies,
I am giving this a bump.Due to a thoughtless act by TOCH's rural retard."

Please explain what you mean -

"a bump ?
And
"Thoughtless act by TOCH's rural retard" ?