Robeng Loc: California

Last Monday I was given permission to photograph four World War Two airplanes. Here are some of the images.

P-51 Mustang


B-17 Flying Fortess in HDR


P-51 Mustang by Moffett Field hanger


B-17 Flying Fortress


B-17 flying over head.


B-17 Flying Fortress taking off.


B-25 Bomber in HDR.


B-24 Bomber.


B-24 Bomber in HDR.




P-51 Mustang returning from a flight.

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

Beautiful shots, Robeng. The P-51 is a "B" or "C" model as evidenced by the metal behind the canopy. The more famous "D" model had a bubble canopy. I'm guessing you were at NAS Alameda only because of the blimp hanger in the background.

Robeng Loc: California

Hi Nick,

Not sure what model P-51 it was. I do know that it was capable of two person inside the cockpit. The pictures were taken at Moffett Field NAS.

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

Thanks for the correction on location. I couldn't come up with Moffett Field. A lot of P-51's had some space made behind the pilot for a passenger. Rather cramped space.

Robeng Loc: California

Nick,
Thanks for the info, Prior to taking these images I always thought the P-51 was a single seater fighter.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Outstanding thread.....thanks. :thumbup:

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

The P-51 was originally designed as a single seater. Some of the 2 seaters were used for conversion training with the trainer in the back seat. There were also some either purpose built or converted to reconnaissance versions with an aerial camera in that space. After WWII a lot were sold as surplus. The new owners put a 2nd seat in so a passenger could ride along to air shows. The most famous P-51's belonged to the Red Tail Squadron of Tuskegee Airmen fame.

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

Nice set...luv what you did in post. ;-)

Mitch35 Loc: Arkansas

Great photos! Might check your labels. B-24's are really B-25's. Your B-25 I believe is a 24.

Thanks for the shots!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Really nice!

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

Concur. The B-24 shots should be B-25's and vice versa.

Frapha Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Great shots & great PP. As for the P-51 ........

P-51C 42-103293 "Betty Jane" was built by North American at its Dallas Facility. When the aircraft was rebuilt in 2002 and 2003 it was built as a 2 seat version of the P-51C. The TP-51C was a field modification that added a second seat with a full second set of controls and instrumentation that could be used for training purposes. There were at least 5 TP-51Cs that were built during WWII for training purposes, and VIP transport.

Robeng Loc: California

Hey thanks for the info, I'll change it.

Robeng Loc: California

Thanks, I'll make the change.

Robeng Loc: California

Wow, great info. Thanks.