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Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

Very nice picture! What is so amazing about that infamous day is no Japanese, with the intent to wipe out America's response, from the Admirals down to all the pilots who flew over them, shoot not one hole in all the large fuel tanks setting on the hill above Pearl Harbor. Destroying those fuel tanks would have been a devastating blow and taken America almost a year to rebuild and restock, seriously delaying our effort to stop the Japanese war machine.

Way2slk Loc: Bluffton SC

Wow. That's a fantastic shot

CaptainEd

Awesome!

RickL Loc: Vail, Az

Frank S wrote:

A total of seven aircraft continuously assaulted the airfield in a mock raid, giving the crowd in attendance a taste of what it was like during the bombing and torpedo raid on Pearl Harbor.

This was the absolute best airborne multi aircraft display that I have ever witnessed at an air show. The finely crafted choreography was executed with precision, timing and control.
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Excellent photos

Rick

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

Very nice Frank.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Frank S wrote:

A total of seven aircraft continuously assaulted the airfield in a mock raid, giving the crowd in attendance a taste of what it was like during the bombing and torpedo raid on Pearl Harbor.

This was the absolute best airborne multi aircraft display that I have ever witnessed at an air show. The finely crafted choreography was executed with precision, timing and control.
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awesome shot, frank!

Frank S Loc: Nampa, Idaho

DragonsLady wrote:

Stunning. Did the ground shake during the show as I imagine it did on that fateful December 7?

Yes, the ground did shake, but it was the intense heat from all the way across two runways that took me by surprise. I've been in battle, but the show vividly reminded about the effects of total surprise ... the confusion, explosions, adrenalin spikes, heat, sky filled with enemy planes, etc. Very thought provoking. I salute all those that have served and put themselves in harms way.

This presentation was fabulous !!!

Frank S Loc: Nampa, Idaho

Floyd wrote:

Very nice picture! What is so amazing about that infamous day is no Japanese, with the intent to wipe out America's response, from the Admirals down to all the pilots who flew over them, shoot not one hole in all the large fuel tanks setting on the hill above Pearl Harbor. Destroying those fuel tanks would have been a devastating blow and taken America almost a year to rebuild and restock, seriously delaying our effort to stop the Japanese war machine.

You are sooooooo right. Also, if they had hit the dry docks, we would not have been able to repair the damaged ships in a timely manner. Pulling those ships back to the mainland would have been a major task and delayed retaliatory actions immensely. With the availability of the repair facilities and the local stored fuel, we were back in a fighting stance much sooner than the enemy had planned on.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great capture Frank.

Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

Now that looks like a really exciting airshow, a wonderful capture!

therwol Loc: USA

DragonsLady wrote:

Stunning. Did the ground shake during the show as I imagine it did on that fateful December 7?

I wasn't there for either the show or the actual event (not born yet), but I would imagine that real 500 pound bombs would do a lot more shaking and knock the spectators to the ground. You need to take a reenactment that far, or course.

I think it's good that we remember this event and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ

Great shot.....very realistic.

JimRPhoto Loc: Raleigh NC

Frank - great shot. I too have never experienced this at an air show. If you could share, where was this show? Best, JimR

therwol Loc: USA

JimRPhoto wrote:

Frank - great shot. I too have never experienced this at an air show. If you could share, where was this show? Best, JimR

I looked on YouTube. This is a traveling air show with multiple videos taken at different locations. This one from 2015 is pretty good. The P40 is the real deal. The "Japanese" planes are not. I don't think that any of the real ones are left.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJABibeVZI

Tommy II Loc: Northern Illinois

Frank S wrote:

A total of seven aircraft continuously assaulted the airfield in a mock raid, giving the crowd in attendance a taste of what it was like during the bombing and torpedo raid on Pearl Harbor.

This was the absolute best airborne multi aircraft display that I have ever witnessed at an air show. The finely crafted choreography was executed with precision, timing and control.
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Wow, looks like it was quite a show. Love your picture.