Wow! I’m in awe. I love firsthand posts and flowerplough, yours was one of the best in awhile!
I was fortunate enough to have a chance to interview General Doolittle at his home in Carmel, CA in 1985. Of course it would be silly NOT to ask about the raid and I’m sure by 1985 he’d only told the story a hundred thousand times, but he told it like it was his first time. My cohort and I were held spellbound as he gave us his firsthand account.
Anyhow, reading your P-47 post made me think of that interview!
For anyone who is interested, and I have a feeling Flowerplough may have seen it, but there is a History Channel upload on YouTube about P-47 dogfights. It’s a series of five videos, very well done, each about 10mins. I left each link open so you can cut and paste the link easily if you need to.
Dogfights: The Thunderbolt Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0WQV-f-dV8&feature=related
Dogfights: The Thunderbolt Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owwUq7yirfE&feature=related
Dogfights: The Thunderbolt Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhGlTAtkwLI
Dogfights: The Thunderbolt Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUU9oAuG06Q&feature=related
Dogfights: The Thunderbolt Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBNmBHh53Fk&feature=related
As far as bringing back some sort of prop aircraft; they kick the idea around every so often. I think as late as 1995 there still were some (props) organic to the Army or USAR. Anyone know if they still have some that are actually being used?
I can blow the whole night watching Dogfights.I pull them up on youtube and the history is researched very well.The picture of the T-bolt you have is that of the fighter collection of Duxford England by the way.Thank much
‘Tweren’t me. Sorry. I shudda put sprinkled quotes in hear and there. Sorry. Link’s at bottom of post.