BrendAn Posted October 11, 2023 Author Posted October 11, 2023 b 17 flown from germany back to england after anti aircraft hit , successfully landed.
onetrack Posted October 11, 2023 Posted October 11, 2023 That poor nose gunner wouldn't have known what hit him. 1
onetrack Posted October 11, 2023 Posted October 11, 2023 Correction - the bloke was a togglier, not a nose gunner. 1
Old Koreelah Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 11:08 PM, BrendAn said: A tough little aircraft that helped save Australia. My Mum was an aircraft spotter during the war and I have her diary. After weeks of terrible news- the sinking of two British capital ships, the fall of Singapore and the rapid advance of the enemy towards Australia- she was thrilled to report 52 Kittyhawks flying north. It must have been a stirring sight! They had been shipped to Melbourne, rapidly assembled, then flown north by inexperienced pilots to face the Japanese in New Guinea. Several never made it, getting lost or crashing on the way. Some of those that made it were used in the defence of Milne Bay (said to be the first land victory by the Allies against the Japanese). It’s reported that the enemy was so close to taking the airstrip that pilots didn’t have time to retract their wheels before making their straffing runs. 2 1
facthunter Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 The wing is easy to remove on a Kittyhawk. Nev 1 1
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