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Taliban in new uniforms

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Wonder if they are getting use out of the 7000 C7s donated to Afghan army?
Notice a lot of the Taliban wear black vests like Prime Minstrel Trudeau's bodyguards. Who copied who?
 
Gov'tGrant said:
Pretty sure it's a B17 of some sort.
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B-17E, which was the first version with a tail gun. Only about 500 of them in this configuration. Near as I can tell, this is actually a promo-shot made by Boeing to advertise the upgrade.

B-17F was slightly different covering, more window area to either side for the gunner. Around 3400 of these made.

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(NB: this is actually a glamour shot of Memphis Belle)

By the B-17G, the sight and gunner position had gotten a serious upgrade, and the guns had a proper metal ball, which would have helped aerodynamics at the cost of weight. This was the vast bulk of B-17 production, and the version you'll most likely see as a result. Around 8700 made.

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diopter said:
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Historic Photographs

Ahmad Shah Massoud with his fighters. He won against all nine Soviet campaigns against him. He spearheaded the seizer of Kabul and fought against Hekmatyar during the Civil War. He would later resist against the Talban until he was assassinated two days before 9/11 by Al Qaeda

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...oud-vows-resistance-seeks-support-2021-08-19/
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Refreshing to see soldiers - and their commander - with BMI under 25!!! "Fighting Fit...and Fit to Fight".
 
I hope this fits here

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On August 9, in 1942, Navy Signalman 3rd Class Elgin Staples was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Astoria off the coast of Guadalcanal / Solomon Islands when the ship was attacked by Japanese Cruisers. Shell hits from the attacking force breached the Astoria and set it on fire. As the vessel flooded then floundered, Elgin donned his life belt and eventually abandoned ship. More than 200 crewmen died as the Astoria sank.
Elgin survived and was later rescued by the Destroyer U.S.S. Bagley. After his rescue, Elgin examined the life belt and noticed it had been manufactured in his home town of Akron, Ohio at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
When he returned to Akron, he shared the Astoria events with his mother, and discovered that while he was overseas, she had taken on a job at that very Firestone plant. He showed her the belt, and looking it over, she saw that the inspector number on it was her own.
Image: Elgin Staples and his mother. ��
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In the 50's I was an Air cadet. The Gander Squadron was blessed with officers and instructors with real aviation experience. We had full access to all the facilities of a large airport.

One of the instructors once mentioned the Caterpillar Club. The Irving Air Chute company gave gold caterpillars to those who had saved their life with a parachute. (The "caterpillar" is a silk worm.)

30 years later I was a salesman. I called upon a gentleman who was President of a large organization. If I got their business, I could retire. There was almost a worn path across his office carpet from all the other salesmen who had called on him.

When I walked up to his desk I saw a little gold caterpillar on his lapel. Although I had never seen one before (and I have never seen another, since) I immediately knew what it was. So the first words from my mouth were "When did you join the Caterpillar Club?".

We talked for several hours, mostly about WW2 history and airplanes and at the end of the meeting he said that. of course, they would subscribe to my service. I retired early, thanks to him and recognizing the little bug.

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Cool Story Thx.
Since you were in cadets and had a love for aviation ...wondering if you ever journeyed North up to Kapuskasing?
I believe it was around 1966 when Don Campbell purchased a DH Mossy Mk 35 for the Cadets to restore.

Finally ended up at Victoria Air Maintenance in Pat Bay BC. First flight was 2014.

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I used to fly my Mooney all over on business. Was into Kap, Hearst, Wawa, Chapleau and the Soo many times.

The Mossie is one of my most favourite airplane (double merlin goodness) but have never been up close to one.

I started flying into Kap around 1982, so I guess it was either gone or hidden.
 
HuskyDude said:
Cool Story Thx.
Since you were in cadets and had a love for aviation ...wondering if you ever journeyed North up to Kapuskasing?
I believe it was around 1966 when Don Campbell purchased a DH Mossy Mk 35 for the Cadets to restore.

Finally ended up at Victoria Air Maintenance in Pat Bay BC. First flight was 2014.

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Painted as "F For Freddie", and what a heart breaking story that was. Read here, if you dare: https://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/chronicles/f-for-freddie-calgarys-ve-day-tragedy/

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