P-47 Liftoff
A solitary P-47 aircraft from the 379th Fighter Squadron takes off
A P-47 from the 379th takes off for a mission. Note the closest wheel is already being put away. This picture is captioned as being at Station 159 in Wormingford, Essex, England. The plane is setting out on a bomber escort mission.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
February 1944
Side by Side Takeoff
Pilots of the 379th Fighter Squadron execute a dual takeoff
It was not uncommon for pilots to execute dual takeoffs when launching for a mission. It ensured the planes would get into the air and into formation quicker than doing it one-by-one. This picture is captioned as being at Station 159 in Wormingford, Essex, England. The planes are setting out on a bomber escort mission.
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division, Collection # AR.2007.016
United States Air Force
February 1944