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05-19-2005, 12:09 PM
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05-19-2005, 12:10 PM
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#17 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by GT I will respect your wishes, but have in mind that this was directed againts the Nazis in WW 2.
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05-19-2005, 12:15 PM
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05-19-2005, 12:16 PM
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#19 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by GT No problem for me.
My post was directed towards the Nazis in WW 2 and Iīm sorry if I did not make that clear.
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05-19-2005, 12:56 PM
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#20 | | Your ad here. ;)
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05-19-2005, 01:08 PM
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05-19-2005, 01:11 PM
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#22 | | the old Sage
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Country: | did some one say mirrors : on Me 262 jet killer from the 55 fg.
he will be coverd in the piston engine jobs against 262's later...
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05-19-2005, 01:11 PM
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#23 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by GT OK !
Now that this question have been resolved to everybodys satisfaction, letīs return to my answer.
"Pilots did remove the mirror because of the vibrations which made it impossible to use as intended. The best way was as always to keep your head as a swivel and lift the wings to see what was approaching beneath".
Cheers (still fishing)
GT | Very true, although the fellow in the picture I posted earlier mounted his mirror higher, and if I remember right, he said it gave him better visibility and vibrated less. 
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05-19-2005, 01:42 PM
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05-19-2005, 02:03 PM
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#25 | | the old Sage
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05-19-2005, 08:14 PM
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Country:  | I have a picture of 347th FS, 361st FG P-51Bs and Ds - the Bs have their mirrors on.
1st Lt. Ananian's "Baby Mine" has it's mirror on, and he shot down his 262 in that.
A picture of two P-51Ds from 504th FS, 339th FG taking off both have mirrors on.
Cpt. Robinson's "Little One II" - 339th FG has it's mirror on
Major Tower's "Tar Heel" - 339th FG has it's mirror on.
They're just a from a few pictures I have. I seem to notice no restored Mustangs have mirrors on though. Well, you don't need to see a 262 riding your ass these days.
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05-19-2005, 09:41 PM
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Country: | Capt. Richard C "Slick" Penrose. 504th FS, 339th FG. P-51D "Beaver Chant". Carrying mirror{s}
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05-20-2005, 09:21 AM
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#28 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Penrose was the spokesperson for the 339th fg and he is the one I was going to interview but alas he passed away at his home in Bend Oregon.
thanks for posting.........
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05-20-2005, 09:25 AM
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#29 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | Darn, he has probably taken some great stories and info with him.
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05-20-2005, 10:52 AM
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Country: | I've been reading about the 339th FG recently. A remarkable unit, it was 3rd in kill tallies and 4th in jet kill tallies and it served in the ETO a year less than the 56th FG.
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