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I did some searching and only found reference to a TNT and ammunition factories located in Torgau proper, as you referenced. The TNT factory apparently replaced an earlier factory located elsewhere which suffered a massive explosion (pre-war). As for aircraft manufacturing, it appears that the...

FYI, the shirt might still be available at the Planes of Fame Gift Shop. Calling is usually best (US # 909-597-3722, if an in-person visit is not possible) as some items are not in the online store. There are also various branded items, such as tote bags: Source: Planes of Fame Gift Shop

That's interesting on the L2D Tabby pictures - I've only seen them with the "extra" cockpit windows to the rear. The windows are usually the 1st clue that it's not a DC-3. Source: arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com

I was wondering where MIflyer was going with "nothing but a gravel pit", but he delivered. The eldest Kennedy brother was killed flying one of the Aphrodite Project B-17s (corrected). He was the brother being groomed for politics (in particular), which then passed to JFK after his death.

Maybe the new strategy should be to walk in, buy a hot dog, and walk out? :D According to an inflation calculator, the "foot long" would be $1.89 today (assuming no other causes for price changes) - the same logic would also place your 1st visit to the Fair at or around 1983.

Well said and congratulations! Although I'm a newer member here, I have enjoyed participating in these forums very much. There's a little bit of disagreeableness here and there (more likely when people are passionate about the subject matter), but by and large, the folks here are very friendly...

If you've seen enough Hamilton Standard propellers, you'll notice that this propeller has "non-standard" printing. The printed info on a Hamilton Standard blade usually is the following format (with variations): Essentially it will have the drawing #, the manufacturing #, as well as the...

That's a GREAT find - well done! :thumbright:

That's a good catch! I was able to get a hold of a Parts Catalog for a B-17G (AN 01-20EG-4); unfortunately, it doesn't provide any clear answers. Here is the relevant page from the catalog: A good guess might be that the 3rd part in the OP is a component of the flap assembly; however, the...

The second copy of the prototype XP-72 is the only "P-47" with contra-rotating props of which I'm aware. The scuttlebutt I've heard is that there were difficulties with the contra-prop and the need had shifted to long-range escorts rather than maximum-speed interceptors. In addition, the jet...

Thanks for info, Bill. It appears that the Command went through several relatively rapid iterations - so that could be an explanation why the pin is unfamiliar. According to its Wikipedia page, it went through the following names: Jan 42 - Air Corps Flying Training Command Mar 42 - Army Air...

Yes, both Mustangs and Thunderbolts were used extensively for ground attack. I only meant as a general trend that P-51s squadrons tended to take over escort duties and P-47 squadrons tended to do more ground support - but the roles were by no means exclusive to either one. When Allied fighter...

There is no need to apologize. That is the logo of the US Army Air Forces Training Command. The pin would have been worn on the cap of US Army Air Corps cadets still in training. I am doubtful that any combat crew would have worn this insignia BUT by definition all of them would have had one...

Nice find on that picture! From a quick look, it appears that there are four or five possible 'bubbletops' (circled) out of 21 or 22 visible P-47s. There were natural metal 'razorbacks' at this time as well, so a natural metal finish is not conclusive. I would say that the two circled furthest...

Ok, I cleared the cache again and refreshed.... now back to your clear avatar!