iloveahangar: Just a 6 ship take off . The caption on this image stated “A flight of Martin B-26 Mar
iloveahangar: Just a 6 ship take off . The caption on this image stated “A flight of Martin B-26 Marauders in take-off from desert strip during experiments with the 6 plane system in Africa.” However a handwritten notation below the typed caption read: “6 ship take-offs were never executed in Africa. It was whilst the group was based at Decimomannu, Sardinia. The first 6 ship training flights were executed 19th April 1944 and procedure was used the next day for the mission to Leghorn. Procedure continued to be used for over 100 missions, without mishap, until the unit moved from Sardinia to Corsica in Sept of ‘44” Authority: Mrs Harold E Oyster. Harold Eugene Oyster (1923-1988) was a member of the 439thBS, 319th BG, 12. The aircraft front (88) is SN 42-107565 “Roger the Dodger” www.iloveahangar.com Feel free to repost but please remember to tag us #aircraft #airforce #airshow #avgeek #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #aviationphotos #bombercommand #ww2aviation #instaaviation #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #oldairplanes #vintageaircraft #warbird #warbirds #usaaf #ww2aircraft #b26 #b26marauder https://www.instagram.com/p/CTR7NsMBFR6/?utm_medium=tumblr -- source link