Some Amazing Photos from WWII

[FlyTexas]

The photos range from amazing to very sad.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... -Time.aspx

Brian

[blanston12]

I loved this image of an Avenger with part of the wing shot off. Notice how little the position of the right aileron is shifted to maintain stable flight.

[Kevin Farnell]

I loved this image of an Avenger with part of the wing shot off. Notice how little the position of the right aileron is shifted to maintain stable flight.

Ahh, that'll polish out!

Seriously though, some absolutely amazing photographs. I've not had time to study all of them, but an early favourite is the Walrus being launched.

Kevin

[FlyTexas]

My favorite is this. "Me" relaxing on my off duty time aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bennington. I'm the guy in the upper right part of the photo.


Brian

[Vancouver]

You got a fine view from there but it also begs the question, where was the photographer sitting?

[511Flyer]

He might have been using a very long Selfie Stick.

[Airspeed]

Brian,
Thanks for this link.
I have just spent ages closely looking and reading.
A moving experience!

[FlyTexas]

You got a fine view from there but it also begs the question, where was the photographer sitting?

The caption reads "Lowell Love, the US Navy photographer who took this shot, climbed out on the forward antenna mast (in the down position) to take this remarkable shot of the forecastle and the anti-aircraft gun tub."

Brian

[Nigel H-J]

What a fantastic read, I well remember reading an article regarding the Fairy Swordfish when out on the dangerous sea crossing to Russia often they were detailed to fly behind the convoy and some Swordfishes never made it back to the carrier due to the headwind because of their low flying speed, so with little fuel and hope they became victims of the cruel cold sea.

Nigel.