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Toni FrissellToniFrissell@mastodon.ozioso.online
2024-10-23

Goats on runway, Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945 [1945 March]
1 photographic print : gelatin silver. | Photograph shows goats on a runway, with airplanes in the background, in Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. (Source: Photographer's notes and Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group pilots.)

#Ramitelli #Italy #WorldWarII #American #USArmyAirForces #Allied #Europe #gelatinsilverprints #italy #airoperations #american #worldwar #goats

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This black and white photograph features a pastoral scene juxtaposed with military aviation elements. In the foreground, two goats are seen grazing on grass; one goat is standing while another appears to be walking behind it. The fur of these animals looks unkempt, suggesting they might have been roaming free for some time. In the middle ground, there's an open field leading up to a runway where several military aircrafts from World War II era can be seen parked or taxiing. There are at least three airplanes in view with distinctive propellers and markings that suggest their affiliation with American forces during WWII, such as stars on wings indicating U.S. Army Air Forces. The backdrop shows a clear sky with no visible clouds, hinting at fair weather conditions. The setting appears to be an airfield or military base located somewhere in Italy, given the caption mentioning Ramitelli and March 1945. This could potentially relate to historical events involving American troops during WWII as it was around this time that Allied forces were engaging Nazi Germany on various fronts including campaigns in Europe. Overall, there is a stark contrast between nature (represented by animals) and human-made machines, which creates an intriguing visual narrative within the frame of this photograph.
Destination's JourneyDestinationsJourney@mastodon.world
2024-07-20

Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose destinationsjourney.com/histor #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #fighterplane #plane #SecondWolrdWar #USAAC #USAAF #USArmyAirCorps #USArmyAirForces #VulteeXP54 #WorldWar2 #WorldWartwo #WW2 #WWII #XP54

Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose resulted from United States Army Air Corps proposal R-40C issued on 27 November 1939 for aircraft with improved performance, armament, and pilot visibility over existing fighters; it specifically allowed for unconventional aircraft designs. Also designed to this request were the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender and the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet. Initially designed as a low-altitude interceptor, this was changed to a high-altitude interceptor. The resulting addition of a pressurized cockpit led to a unique pilot entry method, where the seat acted as an elevator. The seat was lowered and raised electrically while the pilot at it it. Bail out was also complicated by the pusher propellors and a downward firing ejector seat was installed. Two prototypes were built (41-1210 and 42-108994, although the second was wrongly marked 42-1211). Performance fell short of design expectations, which combined with project delays and increased costs led to its cancellation. Both aircraft saw out their days as experimental airframes until a lock of spare parts led to their grounding.

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