Photo USAAF Aircraft

[bearoutwest]

Yes, Ki-43, not an odd P-43 as I first thought. Seems very big compared to the P-40 in the foreground.



There's another photo (same aircraft, I presume) of a 2-bladed Ki-43 at Kunming in 1944 being examined by USAAF & RoCAF personnel:
http://www.usaaf-in-cbi.com/341st_we...nming_base.htm


I wonder how old or how long ago the 2-bladed Ki-43 started service in China to be still there as a captured aircraft in 1944?


...geoff

[Buckeye30]

The captured Ki.43-I was given the Chinese number P-5017, there are some nice colour photos ( as here); it's mentioned on the warbird forum reportedly captured in 1942 ( I think in Burma which the scenery suggests, then flown to China).

https://www.warbirdforum.com/rdunn43.htm


https://www.alamy.com/nakajima-ki43-...e68620555.html

The Oscar in Geoff's ( close-up) photo was found on a Chinese beach and made flyable at Liuchow, then flown to Kunming via Kueilin and on to India for shipping to the US.


Nick

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Douglas A-20A Havoc 'Steak and Eggs Special' of 3 BG built using components from two damaged A-20 according to Joe Baugher : http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1940.html and used to ferry food and drink. Its at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-A-20-H...MAAOSwdhJf98l9


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Clint

First time I have seen a photo of it in this guise.
Plenty of shots of it as Little Hellion including its belly landing.
Can't see the text Special anywhere though....

Cheers
Stig

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Re: Steak & Eggs:

https://ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/qld231.htm

Col

[musec04]

Hi Col,


It might just be me, but that link is not opening.However, it works if you remove the www. from the address you have provided.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Nice Col

Don't believe I come across an aircraft being repainted/decorated so many times.

Clint's photo is obviously from after they took off the camo paint. The Steak and Eggs was probably not so special anymore so the Special was thus left out.

It also managed to get a new decoration before its time was up.
I didn't know about that site Col.
Thanks for bringing it to my (our) attention!!!

Cheers
Stig

[Col Bruggy]

musec04,

Thanks, have corrected same.

Col.

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of North American B-25J-5-NC Mitchell 43-27987 at Middleburg Island :


https://www.ebay.com/itm/PHOTO-B-25-...oAAOSw2LRf-kCg


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a series of photos of Curtiss P-40 aircraft of the 49th Fighter Group at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-...AAAOSw7IlgBl9Z


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-...4AAOSwE35gBl7W


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-...MAAOSwk6BgBl2m


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-...8AAOSwsWFgBl0U


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-...EAAOSwWKBgBltw


Regards,


Clint