Snoopy's Camel

[Mike Mancil]

Two exhibits from the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola, Florida depicting WWI Europe and WWII Pacific field conditions.


D750, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 @ f/3.2, 1/60 sec, ISO 800, 45mm, no flash, hand held

Sopwith Camel

D750, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/10 sec, ISO 2000, 32mm, no flash, hand held

FM-2 Wildcat

 

[BarryHamilton]

Very cool! Great lighting on these, Mike. The 2nd especially really feels like a South Pacific location.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great stuff, is that a cactus air force emblem on the second? That would put this plane at Guadalcanal.

 

[AlanLichty]

That second plane looks like it has seen more than a few hours in the air. Nice set.

 

[Mike Mancil]

Very cool! Great lighting on these, Mike. The 2nd especially really feels like a South Pacific location.

Great stuff, is that a cactus air force emblem on the second? That would put this plane at Guadalcanal.

Im not sure, see the link below for info.

That second plane looks like it has seen more than a few hours in the air. Nice set.

One of the info tags at the display said it was restored to typical operating condition in lieu of museum quality (like the Camel).

Thanks to y’all for the comments, here’s the data sheet on the FM-2... http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attractions/aircraft-exhibits/item/?item=fm-2_pacific

Mike

 

[Ben Egbert]

I am a history buff, and knew the story about the cactus air force. The cactus painted on the side gave me the idea although I am not sure that was the symbol for the group.

Here is a link to their story.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/cactus-air-force-guadalcanal-mm.html

 

[Mike Mancil]

I am a history buff, and knew the story about the cactus air force. The cactus painted on the side gave me the idea although I am not sure that was the symbol for the group.

Here is a link to their story.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/cactus-air-force-guadalcanal-mm.html

Thanks Ben, boy do we ever owe a lot to those guys (and these old planes)... Mike