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The P-47's wing ammo bays are opened and the Machine guns are being loaded.
P-47 Thunderbolt
USAAF - Lt. Col. Gabreski
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The P-47's wing ammo bays are opened and the Machine guns are being loaded. |
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P-47 Thunderbolt USAAF - Lt. Col. Gabreski |
from the 34th fighter Squadron Yearbook |
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The P-47's wing ammo bays are opened and the machine gun belts are fed into their magazines Hold up the belt so I can get it lined up with the loader mechanism. |
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The P-47 had eight 50 Caliber Machine Guns. The nickname of the P-47 Thunderbolt was the Flying Jug, but it was a very potent jug with lots of armor and a whole lot of fire power. The bubble canopy gave the pilot a clear vision of 360 degrees keeping the enemy from sneaking up on him. |
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0075008 Evening Return Sam Lyons. Aviation Art Print VF-72 0075008 The Essex-class carrier CVA-31 USS Bon Homme Richard sails the Sea of Japan during the Korean conflict as F4U-4s of VF-74 fly in a holding pattern while F9F-2s of VF-72 land on the "Bonny Dick." 22"x 17" print is signed and numbered by the artist. 0075008 145.00 |
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