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Planes and Weapons of WWII
Subject
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Planes that were flown in WWII in which Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew or flew with.
Description
An account of the resource
These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or flew with him and the 362nd Fighter Group.
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Republic Aviation Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930s-1940s
Still Image
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.50-Caliber Bullets in a P-47
Subject
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The wing of a P-47 loaded with .50-caliber bullets.
Description
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The P-47 had 4 .50-caliber machine guns on each wing. Each gun could fire at a rate of around 500 rounds per minute, meaning a lot of firepower was needed in each wing. These guns were in addition to the bombs that could be attached under each wing.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
.50-caliber guns
armament
ordnance
P-47
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Planes and Weapons of WWII
Subject
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Planes that were flown in WWII in which Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew or flew with.
Description
An account of the resource
These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or flew with him and the 362nd Fighter Group.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930s-1940s
Still Image
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.50-Caliber Machine Guns on a P-47
Subject
The topic of the resource
The 8 machine guns of a P-47
Description
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The 8 .50-caliber machine guns on a P-47 could fire at a rate of up to 500 rounds per minutes. Even without the use of bombs, this made the P-47 a very deadly weapon in the hands of a capable pilot.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
.50-caliber guns
armament
bombs
ordnance
P-47
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The 362nd Fighter Group
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information regarding the 362nd Fighter Group
Description
An account of the resource
Items in this collection are a part of the 362nd Fighter Group history. This means that items can pertain to the 377th Fighter Squadron (F.S.), the 378th F.S., and the 379th Squadron. Items that pertain to more than one F.S. will be placed here, even if one of those squadrons is the 379th. Whether the group commander was Colonel Morton Magoffin or Colonel Joseph Laughlin at the time of creation will not relegate items to this collection or that of the 379th F.S.; it is the content and context of the item itself.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
March 1943- December 1945
Still Image
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Title
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"Ready in Pairs" - Bombs Ready for Action on P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group
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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
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Late October 1944
Subject
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A pilot leans on some 1,000-lb bombs on the airfield near Reims
Description
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A pilot from the 362nd Fighter Group poses for a picture with his foot on a bomb. With the caption "Ready in Pairs" on the back, it is also noted that the air strip used to be in No Man's Land during World War I.
1000-lb bomb
362nd Fighter Group
armament
bombs
France
No Man's Land
ordnance
P-47
Reims
runway
Thunderbolt
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Planes and Weapons of WWII
Subject
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Planes that were flown in WWII in which Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew or flew with.
Description
An account of the resource
These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or flew with him and the 362nd Fighter Group.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930s-1940s
Still Image
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1,000-lb Bomb for the P-47
Subject
The topic of the resource
The largest bomb for use by the P-47
Description
An account of the resource
P-47s were durable, easy to maneuver, and versatile. Its' versatility was in both the types of missions it could fly and the armament it could carry. For the bombing missions that involved large targets, like storage depots and ships, the 1,000-lb bomb proved most effective.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
1000-lb bomb
armament
bomb
ordnance
P-47
ship
storage depot
versatility
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Planes and Weapons of WWII
Subject
The topic of the resource
Planes that were flown in WWII in which Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew or flew with.
Description
An account of the resource
These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or flew with him and the 362nd Fighter Group.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Source
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930s-1940s
Still Image
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500-lb Bombs on a P-47
Subject
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Two 500-lb bombs are affixed under each wing on a P-47
Description
An account of the resource
In addition to the .50-caliber machine guns, the P-47 was able to hold multiple kinds of bombs. This P-47 decorated as the one flown by Colonel Joseph Laughlin has 500-lb bombs attached under each wing. The planes were also capable of holding 1,000-lb general purpose bombs, 250-lb fragmentary bombs, 100-lb white phosphorous bombs, napalm, and air-to-ground-rockets.
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National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
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United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
.50-caliber guns
500-lb bomb
armament
bomb
bombs
ordnance
P-47
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Title
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Planes and Weapons of WWII
Subject
The topic of the resource
Planes that were flown in WWII in which Colonel Joseph Laughlin flew or flew with.
Description
An account of the resource
These are planes that were utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. The focus will be on those planes that were flown by Colonel Laughlin or flew with him and the 362nd Fighter Group.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Republic Aviation Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930s-1940s
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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Armament on a P-47
Subject
The topic of the resource
The 500-lb. bombs affixed under the wings and the 8 .50-caliber machine guns on a P-47
Description
An account of the resource
The bombs were positioned just to the outside of the last machine gun, which was also where the bullets to the machine guns were stored in the wings. That made the wings the most vulnerable part of the plane, especially if the bombs had not been deployed yet.
Creator
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Republic Aviation Corporation
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
United States Air Force
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
.50-caliber guns
500-lb bomb
armament
bomb
bombs
ordnance
P-47
wings