More Warbirds from Oshkosh 2019 (II)
Sep 26, 2019 08:03:58 #
The P-51D "Ain’t Misbehavin'" served state-side until being declared WWII surplus and sold at auction. The aircraft is now painted in the colors of the Mustang flown by Capt. Jesse Frey of Indianapolis, IN, who flew the real Ain’t Misbehavin in World War II.
P-51D Mustang Ain't Misbehavin' by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The MK959 Spitfire is a veteran of World War II, including 19 combat missions over the D-Day beachhead. The plane later escorted four Douglas Dakotas taking the exiled Belgium government back to Brussels in late 1944.
Supermarine Spitfire
The P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" served state-side until being declared WWII surplus and sold to the Montana State College in Boseman, MT for technical training. The Mustang became part of the Commemorative Air Force’s inventory in the 1970s. Restoration was a long process, and when completed in 2001, the Mustang was officially christened "Tuskegee Airmen", sporting the bright red tail of the the 332nd Fighter Group, America’s first African-American military fighter pilots.
P-51B Mustang "Tuskegee Airmen"
Film images shared in this post were captured using expired Fuji Superia 100. Processing and scanning was performed by North Coast Photography Services and the scanned JPEGs were processed further in Lightroom. EXIF data, including exposure and lens data, was extract from an EOS 1v and merged into the scanned files. The exposure details are available from the host Flickr pages using the URL titles of each image.
AirVenture 2019 featured the theme "Push to Victory" for World War II anniversaries, including the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy.
Warbirds over Oshkosh
Digital images shared in this post were captured in RAW using an EOS 5DIII and a mixture of EF lenses and EF extenders. Processing was performed in Lightroom and noise processing in Topaz DeNoise6.
The C-47D Skytrain "Virginia Ann" flew combat air drops on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne.
C-47 Skytrain "Virginia Ann"
Designed in 1943 as an extremely long-range, high-altitude bomber escort, the F-82 could fly distances of more than 2,300 miles (3,600 km), even farther with drop tanks. The plane’s astonishingly long legs and 40,000-foot service ceiling would have enabled it protect American B-29 Superfortress missions over Japan. WWII ended before the Twin Mustang was ready for production. With jet-powered aircraft still under development in the opening year of the Cold War, the Pentagon recognized the Twin Mustang as a useful stopgap that could hold the line until more advanced fighter technology was brought online. In 1947, the newly established U.S. Air Force bought 250, making the plane the last USAF piston-engine fighter ordered into production.
F-82 Twin Mustang
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P-51D Mustang Ain't Misbehavin' by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The MK959 Spitfire is a veteran of World War II, including 19 combat missions over the D-Day beachhead. The plane later escorted four Douglas Dakotas taking the exiled Belgium government back to Brussels in late 1944.
Supermarine Spitfire
The P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" served state-side until being declared WWII surplus and sold to the Montana State College in Boseman, MT for technical training. The Mustang became part of the Commemorative Air Force’s inventory in the 1970s. Restoration was a long process, and when completed in 2001, the Mustang was officially christened "Tuskegee Airmen", sporting the bright red tail of the the 332nd Fighter Group, America’s first African-American military fighter pilots.
P-51B Mustang "Tuskegee Airmen"
Film images shared in this post were captured using expired Fuji Superia 100. Processing and scanning was performed by North Coast Photography Services and the scanned JPEGs were processed further in Lightroom. EXIF data, including exposure and lens data, was extract from an EOS 1v and merged into the scanned files. The exposure details are available from the host Flickr pages using the URL titles of each image.
AirVenture 2019 featured the theme "Push to Victory" for World War II anniversaries, including the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy.
Warbirds over Oshkosh
Digital images shared in this post were captured in RAW using an EOS 5DIII and a mixture of EF lenses and EF extenders. Processing was performed in Lightroom and noise processing in Topaz DeNoise6.
The C-47D Skytrain "Virginia Ann" flew combat air drops on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne.
C-47 Skytrain "Virginia Ann"
Designed in 1943 as an extremely long-range, high-altitude bomber escort, the F-82 could fly distances of more than 2,300 miles (3,600 km), even farther with drop tanks. The plane’s astonishingly long legs and 40,000-foot service ceiling would have enabled it protect American B-29 Superfortress missions over Japan. WWII ended before the Twin Mustang was ready for production. With jet-powered aircraft still under development in the opening year of the Cold War, the Pentagon recognized the Twin Mustang as a useful stopgap that could hold the line until more advanced fighter technology was brought online. In 1947, the newly established U.S. Air Force bought 250, making the plane the last USAF piston-engine fighter ordered into production.
F-82 Twin Mustang
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Sep 26, 2019 08:07:20 #
kmpankopf
Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania
Very nice set as always. Oshkosh is now officially on the bucket list.
Sep 26, 2019 08:11:30 #
Sep 26, 2019 08:16:03 #
Sep 26, 2019 08:18:50 #
The pic's of the F4U & P51 just fabulous....2 of the top fighters of WWII
Sep 26, 2019 08:26:41 #
Thank you for the history of these remarkable planes. A wonderful set.
Sep 26, 2019 08:30:10 #
Sep 26, 2019 08:42:12 #
CanonTom
Loc: Birmingham
Paul, as always your shots are terrific! I do have one question.......what shutter speed do you feel is optimum for stopping movement of the aircraft but allowing the propeller to show that is is spinning?
Sep 26, 2019 08:42:32 #
Another set of outstanding captures. They all look like you're up in the air with them!!!!! The F-82 Twin Mustang was a new one for me ... never saw that before. Great narrative as well. Thanks for sharing.
Sep 26, 2019 08:50:36 #
Sep 26, 2019 10:22:21 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
Paul: I'm assuming it's an optical illusion on #4 but those planes appear to be overlapping and AWFUL close to each other. Great shot, as are the others.
Sep 26, 2019 10:26:03 #
Sep 26, 2019 11:18:46 #
Sep 26, 2019 11:48:47 #
Awesome. Love the Mustang/Corsair combo. My two favorite warbirds in one image.
Sep 26, 2019 14:26:20 #
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