A question about this P-47 picture... - Aircraft of World War II

proton45 · 11-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Does anyone know anything about this picture? Is it a real photo of a P-47 letting off steam? The photo is so clear & sharp that it can't possibly be a real "in flight & shooting" photo (their is no motion blur)...what was this photo for?

Colin1 · 11-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Any chance you could re-size it?
I'm guessing a PR shot for the new Republic fighter?
I have a similar shot demonstrating the P-47's firepower but it's on the ranges ie on the ground

syscom3 · 11-02-2009, 06:41 PM

I think I saw this in a Life magazine from 1942 or 1943. Just a demonstration of the MG's firing with tracers.

proton45 · 11-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin1

Any chance you could re-size it?
I'm guessing a PR shot for the new Republic fighter?
I have a similar shot demonstrating the P-47's firepower but it's on the ranges ie on the ground

Is that better?

Colin1 · 11-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proton45

Is that better?

Much
where did you get the photo? That might tell us something

proton45 · 11-02-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin1

Much
where did you get the photo? That might tell us something

I'm a little embarrassed to say I found it doing a "google search" for the "P-47"...It came with a "Wikipedia link"...that's it, no other info.

comiso90 · 11-03-2009, 11:00 PM

I agree with sys... looks like a Life photos

Graeme · 11-04-2009, 02:36 AM

Hope you can read the caption..

proton45 · 11-04-2009, 04:00 AM

cool...Thanks guys, I have to find the rest of the series!

11-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,277	I think I saw this in a Life magazine from 1942 or 1943. Just a demonstration of the MG's firing with tracers. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

11-03-2009, 11:00 PM	#7
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	I agree with sys... looks like a Life photos __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

11-04-2009, 02:36 AM	#8
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,081	Blame Bell Hope you can read the caption..

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11-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
Colin1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,759	Any chance you could re-size it? I'm guessing a PR shot for the new Republic fighter? I have a similar shot demonstrating the P-47's firepower but it's on the ranges ie on the ground

11-04-2009, 04:00 AM	#9
proton45 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 414	cool...Thanks guys, I have to find the rest of the series!