Aug 4, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, C-47 Skytrain, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018
Oshkosh 2018 | C-47 Skytrain Tico Belle At 2300 on 5 Jun 1944, “Tico Belle” was ready at Station 469, Ramsbury RAF, as members of the 82nd Airbourne Division boarded. It marked the very beginning of D-Day. At 0400 on 6 Jun 1944 under heavy anti-aircraft fire, she dropped paratroopers from the 82nd near St. Mere-Eglise. After a distinguished flying career, “Tico Belle” was restored and made the trip to Oshkosh this year. Learn more about “Tico Belle”! See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Aug 3, 2018 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 7 Image Story Posts, C-47 Skytrain, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018
Oshkosh 2018 | C-47 That’s All Brother In the wee hours of the morning on 6 Jun 1944, “That’s All Brother”, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, piloted by Lt. Col John Donalsoned, led the first flight of more than 800 C-47s to drop over 13,000 paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne divisions behind enemy lines in Normandy. “That’s All, Brother” on the nose was a message meant for Adolf Hitler. See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Aug 2, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, A-1 Skyraider, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018
Oshkosh 2018 | AD-5W (EA-1E) Skyraider Landing Douglas manufactured a total of 3,180 Skyraiders in seven variations. The AD-5 was a multiple crew variant. The fuselage was lengthened and widened for side by side seating and for a crew compartment behind the pilots. Also, the engine was moved forward and the vertical tail area was increased. This Skyraider, a AD-5W (EA-1E), is a three-seat Airborne Early Warning plane with radar. It’s painted in the colors and markings it wore when in service with VAW 12 “Bats”. See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Aug 1, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, A-1 Skyraider, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018
Oshkosh 2018 | A-1 Skyraider “Bad News” Landing The A-1 Skyraider entered service in December 1946 as the next generation of WWII dive bombers and torpedo bombers. It saw extensive action in the Korean War by the U.S. Navy and USMC. In the Vietnam War, it again saw action as primary ground support attack aircraft and as one of the Skyraider’s most famous roles: the “Sandy” helicopter escort on search and rescue operations. The Skyraider was retired by the U.S. military in the 1970’s after a total of 3,180 planes were built. See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Jul 31, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018, P-51 Mustang
Oshkosh 2018 | P-51C Mustang Takeoff The Red Tail P-51C Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, is a restored WWII fighter including red tail paint indicative of the Tuskegee Airmen. It was painted to honor the four fighter squadrons in the 332nd Fighter Group. The red and yellow cowling represents the 302nd Fighter Squadron. The A on the side represents the 99th Fighter Squadron. The yellow banding on the wings represents the 301st Fighter Squadron. Finally, the red fins on the wings represents the 100th Fighter Squadron. Learn more about Tuskegee Airmen. See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Jul 30, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018, T-28 Trojan
Oshkosh 2018 | T-28 Trojan Landing The North American Aviation T-28 is a piston engine, basic military trainer. With initial deployment in 1950, it was the first trainer designed to transition pilots to flying jets. Besides being a trainer, the T-28 was also used in a counter-insurgency role during the Vietnam War. In civilian use, it continues flying as an aerobatic warbird. See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Jul 29, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, B-29 Superfortress, Daily Image 2018, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018
Oshkosh 2018 | B-29 Superfortress Landing Doc is one of 1644 B-29 Superfortresses built in Witchita during WWII. Doc was found in the Mojave Desert in 1987. Over the past 15+ years, hundreds of volunteers have worked tens of thousands of hours on Doc’s restoration. Countless people and organizations also made contributions to make the project successful. Now, this historic warbird serves as a flying museum to honor those who served and preserve our heritage for future generations. Learn more about Doc! See Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more about 2018 Air Adventure.
Jul 29, 2018 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.4-5.6 PD-Zoom, 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 7 Image Stories, A-1 Skyraider, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Aviation, B-29 Superfortress, C-47 Skytrain, Events, Nikon 1 V3, Oshkosh 2018, P-51 Mustang, T-28 Trojan
Oshkosh 2018 | a 7 Image Story Picking seven images to represent Oshkosh Air Adventure 2018 feels like mission impossible. To narrow it down a bit; for this story, it’s all about warbirds!
Also, “Doc”, one of 1644 B-29 Superfortresses built in Witchita during WWII, came to Oshkosh. Doc was found in the Mojave Desert in 1987 and restored over the past 15+ years. Learn more about Doc!
With initial deployment in 1950, the North American Aviation T-28 was the first trainer designed to transition pilots to flying jets. Besides being a trainer, the T-28 was also used in a counter-insurgency role during the Vietnam War. In civilian use, it continues flying as an aerobatic warbird.
The Red Tail P-51C Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, also visited Oshkosh this year. It was painted to honor the four fighter squadrons in the 332nd Fighter Group featuring the red tail indicative of the Tuskegee Airmen. Learn more about Tuskegee Airmen.
The A-1 Skyraider entered service in December 1946 and saw extensive action in the Korean War and Vietnam War. One of the Skyraider’s most famous roles was as the “Sandy” helicopter escort on search and rescue operations. It was retired in the 1970’s after a total of 3,180 planes were built.
This year the Douglas C-47 Skytrain was featured with around twelve C-47s attending, including That’s All, Brother. They attended Oshkosh as part of their preparation for the June 2019 recreation of the flight into Normandy. In the wee hours of the morning on 6 Jun 1944, “That’s All Brother”, piloted by Lt. Col John Donalsoned, led the first flight of more than 800 C-47s to drop over 13,000 paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne divisions behind enemy lines in Normandy. “That’s All, Brother” on the nose was a message meant for Adolf Hitler.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Oshkosh 2018.
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