Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:08 pmLets just hope he is close to land
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:08 pmRe: Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:17 pmI believe I'm right in thinking that they either ditched or bailed out when they got close to the carrier.
Re: Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:17 pmWow, i've never seen that one... looks like he's about to ditch. Probably wasn't near land at all, as that plane (Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber) was more than likely carrier-based.
In fact, I'll wager this photo was taken from a ship...
In fact, I'll wager this photo was taken from a ship...
Re: Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:19 pmIn fact, I'll wager this photo was taken from a ship...
If it was then it was a very very high ship and the plane would have hit it.
Re: Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:50 pmIf it was then it was a very very high ship and the plane would have hit it.
How do you think hes missing his wingtip?
Re: Did he make it?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:12 pmI think Woody is correct. I found that photo posted here. http://www.daveswarbirds.com/navalwar/inflight.htm
This is the caption.
This is the caption.
An Avenger torpedo bomber that lost a wingtip to flak over Chichi Jima heads for its carrier (USS Bennington) on February 17, 1945. The plane later crashed when the landing gear was lowered.
(Source:"The Naval Air War" by Nathan Miller, and the USS Bennington cruise book)