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Favorite WWII Pursuit or Fighter aircraft?
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Favorite WWII Pursuit or Fighter aircraft?
Post a picture here of your favorite WWII Pursuit Aircraft.
My favorite is the gull wing F-4U.
The TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep was likely a heavy influence on this memory.
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The Corsair has to be the best looking of the radial engine fighters, but I have to go with the D model Mustang as my top pick.
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During World War II, George Bush Sr. flew the Grumman TBM Avenger on several key air missions, with the majority occurring during his stint aboard the light aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto (CVL-30).<div>
Check out his WWII era kneeboard. Still in use today.
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warhistoryonline.com
US President George H.W. Bush Flew 58 Combat Missions During WWII
He was one of the youngest aviators in the US Navy.
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