read many stories of fighters unable to knock it down. Japanese Kawanishi H8K seaplane after straifing. Kwajalein.
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| The "H8K", the big japanese flying
boat was very hard to shoot down, lots of defensive guns aboard, read many stories of fighters unable to knock it down. Japanese Kawanishi H8K seaplane after straifing. Kwajalein. |
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| Squad of Rufe's at Bougainville .
These things were very nimble even with the damn pontoons. |
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| The A6M2-N float plane version of the
Zero did extremely well, suffering only a small loss in its legendary
maneuverability. Top speed was not affected, however, the aircraft's relatively
light armament was a detriment. |
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| Snow on deck. USS Philippine Sea North
Pacific 1945 |
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| HARVS on the way in shot by a P-47.
Rare shot. |
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| Deck crew climbing up to get the pilot
out. He did. Thats a fuel tank his foot is on. Empty? |
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| Marines disembark LST at Tinian Island
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| Bougainville. |
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