| Kaoschallenged | 09 Nov 2013 3:21 p.m. PST |
Air Force Aircraft of the Korean War
By Walter J. Boyne
"These were the fighters, bombers, transports, and other airplanes that fought the "Forgotten War" 50 years ago. The Korean War that was just starting to unfold 50 years ago became the scene for some notable airpower firsts--and lasts. Korea was the first shooting war for the newly independent US Air Force. The war saw the first large-scale combat use of jet aircraft. Within months of the war's outbreak on June 25, 1950, Korea produced the first-ever jet-to-jet combat. The US military got its first taste of combat against Soviet aircraft, Soviet tactics, and, on some occasions, Soviet pilots."
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| hocklermp5 | 09 Nov 2013 6:16 p.m. PST |
The "Sabre" is such a beautiful aircraft. |
| Lion in the Stars | 09 Nov 2013 7:02 p.m. PST |
Yeah, I love the lines of the early Sabres. I'm not so fond of the F86D, 'Dog Sabre'. |
| Kaoschallenged | 09 Nov 2013 7:13 p.m. PST |
Surely my favorite fighter from the war. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 09 Nov 2013 8:07 p.m. PST |
Second though is the F-82. Robert |
| hocklermp5 | 09 Nov 2013 8:25 p.m. PST |
The "Dog" is most definitely a dog. |
| deflatermouse | 10 Nov 2013 11:58 p.m. PST |
I'm very much for the very early phases F-82's, P-80's, La-11's, P-51's, F4U vs Soviet Bostons. B-17 & DC-46 SAC. Fasanating. Mig's, Meteor's, Planks and Sabres, Panthers and Spads, all good. |
| Kaoschallenged | 11 Nov 2013 5:51 p.m. PST |
Totally agree deflatermouse. Robert
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| deflatermouse | 12 Nov 2013 4:11 p.m. PST |
Does anyone have any info, books, link to the 351st Fighter Aviation Regiment (night). Mainly the La-11's. |
| Deadone | 14 Nov 2013 3:40 p.m. PST |
Very cool thread! Always thought the F-82 was one of the wierdest aircraft in service. F-86 is one of my favourite fighters of all time and especially the Canadair CL13B Mark 6 Sabre variant – the best dogfighter right up to the introduction of the F-16A!
I do like the look of the F-86D/K/L Sabre Dog – it has an F-4 Phantom type meaness about it:
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| Kaoschallenged | 15 Nov 2013 11:45 a.m. PST |
I like the earlier models of the F-86. The D model just doesn't have the blunt nose that to me best represents the Korean War model. Robert
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| Private Matter | 15 Nov 2013 1:37 p.m. PST |
I'm an early sabre fan. I especially like the markings of John Glen's sabre: MiG Mad Marine. Tomorrow I am planning on running my first game with the Cape Fear Historical Miniature Society as part of the Wilmington Public Library's observance of International Game Day. It happens to be a game of MiG Hunters with Sabres going after MiG-15s. So this thread is timely for me. |
| Kaoschallenged | 15 Nov 2013 9:20 p.m. PST |
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| Kaoschallenged | 16 Nov 2013 3:15 p.m. PST |
And of course I love the sharkmouth markings  . Robert
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| Deadone | 17 Nov 2013 3:49 p.m. PST |
Aircraft markings were far more interesting in those days than the current drab low viz schemes. |
| Kaoschallenged | 17 Nov 2013 9:00 p.m. PST |
Yup. Alot more lax for sure . Not like WWII but some really good ones. Alot of B-29 nose art.Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 18 Nov 2013 10:56 p.m. PST |
Does anyone know if any of the other UN member air forces had any? Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 19 Nov 2013 7:57 p.m. PST |
Looks like the Bug hit me. Robert I have found these two photos,
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"Pilot Officer Randall (Randy) Green, a former member of No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron RAAF prepares for a mission against targets in North Korea with No 77 Squadron RAAF. The nose art on his aircraft reads the Korean Kid. This Meteor, A77-316, was normally flown by Sergeant (Sgt) James C Kichenside, who served in Kimpo, Korea, from March until September 1952, completing 148 operational missions. Sgt Kichenside was the youngest pilot in the squadron and was known as 'the Korean Kid'"
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| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 04 Feb 2016 7:54 a.m. PST |
Korean War gaming forum: link |
worries about not losing his rules stuff.
