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article WWII D-Day USAAF (1944-1945)camo Olive Drab ANA 613 differed significantly from its predecessor, Olive Drab 41, being slightly lighter and more brownish. Neutral Grey 43 was abandoned altogether, its …
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article Atlantic Anti-Submarine Camouflage Schemes (ASW) (1943–1945) It became clear during 1943 that the standard US Navy three-tone camouflage scheme—developed for operations in the Pacific—was not effective under the grey, …
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P-47D Thunderbolt, John S. Lolos “Naughty Nadine”340th & 341st Fighter Squadron / 348th Fighter Group
article P-47D Thunderbolt “Naughty Nadine” – John S. Lolos and the Thunderbolt That Flew Over the Pacific Some models start with a photo. Others with a historical event. But there …
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article US Air Force/Air National Guard 1968-1980 U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard. From 1968 onwards, it was a special command of the USAF charged with the defense of continental U.S. …
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article Tactical Air Command Camouflage 1947-1964 The Tactical Air Command was formed on 21 March 1946, a year before the USAF was established, and encompassed fighters, fighter-bombers, ground attackers, and …
article F4u-1A Corsair ‘Jolly Rogers’ Early VF-17 US NAVY The Jolly Rogers were initiated during World War II as US Navy Fighter Squadron 17 (VF-17) on January 1, 1943 under …