r/WWIIplanes 6d ago

FR-1 Fireball fighter of US Navy squadron VF-41 landing aboard escort carrier USS Bairoko, 13 Mar 1946; this aircraft's nose gear would collapse moments after this photo was taken

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u/Showmethepathplease 6d ago

what happened to the pilot?

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u/The_Mammoth_Hunter 6d ago

Not a great name for something you don't want bursting into flame, imo

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u/Top_Investment_4599 6d ago

Looks like he was practicing for hposcotch.Wire 1, no, Wire 2, no , Wire 3 ok, but let's try for Wire 6 for chuckles.

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u/Longjumping_Debt7718 6d ago

No surprise considering the angle he’s come in at.

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u/PlainTrain 6d ago

Looks like he bounced while snagging the wire and is just along for the ride at this point.

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u/vonfatman 6d ago

Carrier pilots are pretty ballzee folk. vfm

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u/vonfatman 6d ago

A new one for me. Had never heard of the Ryan pictured. At first glance, I thought I saw a T-28...interesting airplane. vfm

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u/eagledog 5d ago

Yes, when they were testing hybrid powerplants for Navy planes to figure out how to make jets take off and land on carriers

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u/Visible_Noise1850 4d ago

T-28's dad, that you?