stuny Posted May 18, 2010 Share #21 Posted May 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hank - More excellence and the ME is spectacular. the B25 is my favorite bomber, partly because it is so amazingly small. Big - the B25 was known as the Mitchell, named for the military aircraft visionary, General Billy Mitchell, and in early 1942 was the aircraft used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, which had a much greater psychological impact in Japan and at home than the actual bomb blasts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 Hi stuny, Take a look here Spitfire. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Hank Taylor Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted May 18, 2010 Another good grop and possibly the best of the lot, the new Spitfire picture. Amazing clarity and detail. Is that a Liberator (the bomber?). The two jets are also an incredible contrast and very evocative of the whole early jet/cold war era. A great collection and again my genuine thanks for sharing. The twin engine bomber is a Mitchell B 25 the same plane that Doolittle flew off the carrier to bomb Japan'. I have been going to this show for the past few years because they actually in my area do the best job for showing War Planes. Thanks for enjoying them it makes my day. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share #23 Posted May 18, 2010 Hank - More excellence and the ME is spectacular. the B25 is my favorite bomber, partly because it is so amazingly small. Big - the B25 was known as the Mitchell, named for the military aircraft visionary, General Billy Mitchell, and in early 1942 was the aircraft used in Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, which had a much greater psychological impact in Japan and at home than the actual bomb blasts. Stuart sorry for not catching your thread before answering comment regarding the B 25. I agree really love this plane. Had a friend that few them in the second war . Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 18, 2010 Share #24 Posted May 18, 2010 Superb set Hank, thanks for showing, please post some more, we will not get bored! I can dig out the detail spec on the Spitfires when I get home at the end of the week; coincidentally I spent this morning wandering among Spitfires (and even a Liberator) at the RAF museuum in Hendon, London. I was particularly interested to see the Northrop flying wing photo (I had no ide there was still a serviceable example). The history of flying wings is fascinating, the first patent was issued to a a Frenchman way back in 1876 but it was not until later that Junkers and the Horten brothers made practical fliers 40+ years later. You could actually argue that Northrop came to the party rather late but went on to outclass all others. Some fascinating reading here: Northrop flying wing bombers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted May 18, 2010 Share #25 Posted May 18, 2010 jees . . . i LOVE these photos and the commentaries. i did not know there was an operatonal "flying wing" . . . that is great to see. can't imagine the maintenanice costs as someone noted. my first job out of college (as an aeronautical engineer) was at Northrop is Hawthorne and Jack was of course a legend. PS . . . those girls are way too young, but i'd sure like to meet their mothers Pete . . . thanks for that link . . . now that i am thinking about the plane, i will read up again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share #26 Posted May 18, 2010 jees . . . i LOVE these photos and the commentaries. i did not know there was an operatonal "flying wing" . . . that is great to see. can't imagine the maintenanice costs as someone noted. my first job out of college (as an aeronautical engineer) was at Northrop is Hawthorne and Jack was of course a legend. PS . . . those girls are way too young, but i'd sure like to meet their mothers Pete . . . thanks for that link . . . now that i am thinking about the plane, i will read up again. Thanks Dave, by the way I had a very good friend that went to Northrop in Englewood or it could have been Hawthorn, maybe you knew him " LJ Meyers" That was back in the 50's 60's. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share #27 Posted May 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Superb set Hank, thanks for showing, please post some more, we will not get bored!I can dig out the detail spec on the Spitfires when I get home at the end of the week; coincidentally I spent this morning wandering among Spitfires (and even a Liberator) at the RAF museuum in Hendon, London. I was particularly interested to see the Northrop flying wing photo (I had no ide there was still a serviceable example). The history of flying wings is fascinating, the first patent was issued to a a Frenchman way back in 1876 but it was not until later that Junkers and the Horten brothers made practical fliers 40+ years later. You could actually argue that Northrop came to the party rather late but went on to outclass all others. Some fascinating reading here: Northrop flying wing bombers Pete, I remember seeing this wing in the hanger at Chino Air Museum but was really taken back to see that they had it up and flying, It looked great and sounder great as it made low passer over the fiend. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share #28 Posted May 18, 2010 Well lets see what else I may have left in my collection. Well, I couldn't leave out another Hot Chick! Hank Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/121197-spitfire/?do=findComment&comment=1327969'>More sharing options...
daveleo Posted May 18, 2010 Share #29 Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks Dave, by the way I had a very good friend that went to Northrop in Englewood or it could have been Hawthorn, maybe you knew him " LJ Meyers" That was back in the 50's 60's. Hank No, don't recall the name. I was at Northrop 1966 - 1969 . . . . at the time i was mostly interested in the beach life and motorcycles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted May 19, 2010 Share #30 Posted May 19, 2010 Hank, Is that a Russian variant of the Mitchell B-25? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 19, 2010 Share #31 Posted May 19, 2010 Hank - More fun. Thanks. Keep going if you've got 'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 19, 2010 Share #32 Posted May 19, 2010 Hank - As you can see from the message below from my nephew-in-law (a thoracic surgeon about to begin a fellowship in Seattle), he's quite an aviation buff: "Yes- they have a great collection. The N9M flying wing is unique. This is the first time it was flying in public since its rebuild after an engine fire. That airshow is high on my to do list." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgrafixstop Posted May 19, 2010 Share #33 Posted May 19, 2010 Not a Liberator but a B-25 Mitchell. Those two Merlin engines sound awesome as they came over at about 250 feet, 200 mph. Too bad Hank's Leica couldn't capture video or the sound. Beautiful flight, great photos, but the sound and the sun made the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share #34 Posted May 19, 2010 Hank, Is that a Russian variant of the Mitchell B-25? Paul Paul the American Government had set up a " Lend Lease Program" where by we ship over planes truck and equipment to fight the Germans during the second World War. This Mitchell B 25 was made here in the States and transported over to Russia by ship . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted May 19, 2010 Share #35 Posted May 19, 2010 Hank/Stuart - have either of you guys ever read any of the works by Derek Robinson? He wrote "Piece of Cake" and "Damned Good Show", which are WWII flying fiction. If aircraft like this are your interest then I think you'd like his books. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 19, 2010 Share #36 Posted May 19, 2010 Big - I've not read them. Thanks for the lead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share #37 Posted May 20, 2010 hank/stuart - have either of you guys ever read any of the works by derek robinson? He wrote "piece of cake" and "damned good show", which are wwii flying fiction. If aircraft like this are your interest then i think you'd like his books. Louisb thanks big, will look forward in check this author out hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 20, 2010 Share #38 Posted May 20, 2010 Hank, Here's the nerd-info on your second Spitfire (can't read the serial number on your first). Built early '44, went thro' various Maintenance Units before shipping to France in August '44. Had a minor accident but was repaired and then did a wheels-up landing at Eindhoven, Holland and was struck off. The bits were dismantled by Fokker in Holland but in '85 these were sold to UK where it was rebuilt (can't say how much was original). Kermit Weeks bought it in flying condition (Oshkosh?) Back in the UK it ran out of tarmac in '00 and did a nose-stand. Sold to the USA again in '02. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share #39 Posted May 20, 2010 Hank,Here's the nerd-info on your second Spitfire (can't read the serial number on your first). Built early '44, went thro' various Maintenance Units before shipping to France in August '44. Had a minor accident but was repaired and then did a wheels-up landing at Eindhoven, Holland and was struck off. The bits were dismantled by Fokker in Holland but in '85 these were sold to UK where it was rebuilt (can't say how much was original). Kermit Weeks bought it in flying condition (Oshkosh?) Back in the UK it ran out of tarmac in '00 and did a nose-stand. Sold to the USA again in '02. Pete, surprise you were able to update the info on that particular Spitfire. Glad to have it for future references. Thanks again hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 20, 2010 Share #40 Posted May 20, 2010 Pete, surprise you were able to update the info on that particular Spitfire. Glad to have it for future references. Thanks again hank I have a book with all of them listed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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