BoxBrownie Cream of the Crop  10,198 posts Likes: 29 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Surrey More info | Sep 26, 2008 17:03 | #1 This slightly rarer (or so I am lead to believe) aircraft gave a good turn. They said that in active service they could cram 6 paratroops in the back???  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Sep 26, 2008 17:31 | #2 Some of these have been turned into spotter aircraft and are used for directing tankers in to drop fire retardant in the western parts of the USofA. Jay
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BoxBrownie THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 10,198 posts Likes: 29 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Surrey More info | Sep 26, 2008 17:36 | #3 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6387560  Some of these have been turned into spotter aircraft and are used for directing tankers in to drop fire retardant in the western parts of the USofA. Its good that they are still in use ~ 'this' one as may be obvious by its markings has the markings of the (West) German Airforce and was used for pulling target drones - even painted with the bright orange flashes I hope they use a very long to rope That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Sep 26, 2008 17:39 | #4 You might find this an interesting read... Jay
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BoxBrownie THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 10,198 posts Likes: 29 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Surrey More info | Sep 26, 2008 17:59 | #5 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #6387598 You might find this an interesting read... Has to do with "live fire" training during WWII using "frangible ammo" http://members.tripod.com/Air_Museum_ww2/id61.htm Apologies in advance as there's music on this site  An intriguing insight into the more unusual necessities of war. That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans
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