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Interesting look at Yorktown's planes Sept. '41

Posted by Jeff Sharp on March 29, 2022, 15:26:14

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Douglas_TBD-1_Devastators_of_VT-5_at_Naval_Air_Station_Norfolk,_Virginia_(USA),_on_13_September_1941_(80-CF-55215-7).jpg

Notice the two toned TBD's have white numbers and letters. Never seen that before on two toned planes.

Don't have my notes with me, but... - Tracy White March 31, 2022, 7:46:02
- Re: Don't have my notes with me, but... - Steve Wiper March 31, 2022, 13:29:47
  - Re: Don't have my notes with me, but... - Jeff Sharp March 31, 2022, 15:40:56
you certain about the date as no red meatball in the star? nt - David March 29, 2022, 16:42:33
- Higher resolution scans show the meatball... - Dana Bell March 30, 2022, 1:12:13
  - What was the purpose of that? - Steve Sobieralski March 30, 2022, 7:19:52
    - Seems logical enough to me. - Graham Boak March 30, 2022, 9:30:27
      - Obviously... - Steve Sobieralski March 30, 2022, 12:19:31
        
        Think diagonally - Graham Boak March 30, 2022, 13:14:24
        
        Prewar tests... - Dana Bell March 30, 2022, 12:23:05
        
        Ok, makes sense. - Steve Sobieralski March 31, 2022, 7:04:38

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