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Aircraft Picture Requests Discuss Sikorsky Helicopters in WWII in the Aircraft Pictures forums; Hello, I am looking for any pictures of Sikorsky Helicopters operating in "Project Ivory Soap" in the Marinas Islands in ...

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    Sikorsky Helicopters in WWII

    Hello,
    I am looking for any pictures of Sikorsky Helicopters operating in "Project Ivory Soap" in the Marinas Islands in support of B-29 bombers.
    Thanks, Rotorhead 15


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    Cool another Rotorhead.

    I will see what I can find on my computer for you.

    What Helos you work on? I used to be a Blackhawk Crew Chief in the Army. Got out a few years ago.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    Hi,
    Anything that Sikorsky has built since 1979 and before that Hueys and Snakes. I spent some time in Ansbach, 102 bevel gear inspection (TGB). Spindle insp... 11 oclock hole MRH, 96-97 Winter all of Europe IFOR. Kosovo later. How about you? Keep in touch.
    Rotorhead 15

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    I was based out of Ansbach as a Crew Chief but did a tour to Kosovo and then Iraq. Still here as a civilian now...


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    here a few
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    some moreSikorsky Helicopters in WWII-r-4b-sikorsky-helicopter_06.jpgSikorsky Helicopters in WWII-r-4b-sikorsky-helicopter_09.jpgSikorsky Helicopters in WWII-r-4b-sikorsky-helicopter_08.jpgSikorsky Helicopters in WWII-r-4b-sikorsky-helicopter_11.jpgSikorsky Helicopters in WWII-r-4b-sikorsky-helicopter_07.jpgClick image for larger version

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    I am unfortunately not finding anything on my computer here.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    I have more but i'm not sure about the upload tool...

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    Hi,
    The pictures are awesome, thank you!! One thing about Ansbach that I remember was that there was a huge cat that lived on/around the flightline. For some reason, he always sprayed my tires as I parked close to the flightline for ease of moving my equipment.
    On a serious note,my father flew on B-29's and his bomb group was the 499th which had a V on the tail. The 500th bomb group used the Z on the tail. It is ironic that the first deployment of the Sikorsky R-4 was Saipan and that 54 years later I was working for Sikorsky. Thanks again and keep in touch.

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    V on tail or with square? (click on picture for better resolution )

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    V on tail

    Hi, There were 2 or 3 different identifers depending on what period of time when the pictures were taken. The first was a letter, symbol, number, for example V, square, number. The second was just a letter such as V or Z, and the third was a letter in a circle. These identifers were for forming up over the ocean prior to the start of the bombing missions as multiple targets were always used. After takeoff they would free cruise to the meeting point and form individual groups based on the mission such as mine laying, firebombing, or whatever. In addition they would also free cruise back to Saipan after missions and this is where everything would SNAFU. Every point on the compass was 60 miles and to recover an error was 120 miles or more, many bombers just disappeared into the pacific.
    My dad was a navigator and his math and star skills were amazing to witness. He could estimate math answers that were very close to the real numbers, he could write entire pages in complete darkness and he could write with both hands. He could look at the stars and tell you the latin names, path of travel and when best to see them. He was trained for 2+ years in all of the above before he ever flew on any aircraft. He had a fearsome intellect and was very successful after the war in industrial real estate
    Where did you find your pictures? I have some from my father but yours are much better. Either way, keep in touch.
    Rotorhead 15 (Kevin Cogan)

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    some more, what was the planes name? Maybe i can find some info on it or the crew that flew it.

    site were you can find the pictures is http://www.footnote.com

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    B-29

    Quote Originally Posted by Snautzer01 View Post
    some more, what was the planes name? Maybe i can find some info on it or the crew that flew it.

    site were you can find the pictures is Footnote.com - The place for original historical documents online

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    Hi, his primary aircraft seemed to be S/N 42-24661, V square 44, Big Stick

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    Planes name was The Big stick. 499th Bomb Group 877th Squadron Tail code: square V44, survived the war - 43 missions

    499th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy)
    DUC: Nagoya, Japan, 23 January 1945 – Awarded for striking the Mitsubishi aircraft engine plant in the city.
    DUC: Japan, 22-28 April 1945 – Awarded for a series of attacks against enemy airfields on Kyushu to aid the Allied assault on Okinawa.
    Stations: Isley Field, Saipan, 18 Sep 1944-9 Nov 1945
    Commanders: Col Samuel R. Harris, 4 Apr 1944; Col Morris J. Lee, 17 Mar 1945; Lt Col Walter E. Chamber


    See if you recognize your father here. Allen Watkins: The Big Stick

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    This is how the 499th was housed on Saipan

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    View on Isley Field, Saipan (APO 237)

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