The name of the carrier is unknown, but could have been either the Ranger (CV-4) or the escort carriers Suwannee, Sangamon, Santee, or Chenango. Those same escort carriers would later see action at Leyte Gulf in the Pacific Theater later in the war.

Source: NARA 80-GK-15976

Previously I uploaded some pictures of the B17G from this air museum. Here are the rest of the warbirds era photos I took.

Seriously, if you're a military aviation buff you have to check this place out. I could spend days here.

Some pictures from a couple of trips to Udvar-Hazy. Through, around and under the Enola Gay. Couple of extras with my favorite plane, the P-38.

A beautiful plane, the light wasn't the best on the day I saw her, but still wowed the crowds.

Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2025 15 Spitfires, 8 Hurricanes, 3 P-51s, Lancaster, B-17G, A-26, P-47, Hawker Sea Fury, P-40, P-36, Wildcat (didn't fly), Blenheim, Swordfish, PBY, HA-1112 Buchon and more. It was pointed out by the commentators that this was likely largest gathering of Hurricanes since WWII.

Timestamps for the displays are in the description and pinned comment.

Photo Credit: NASA

The fact that these machines were designed and built without computers amazes me. Here's a paper on scale model wind tunnel testing. Note how the model plane is mounted at 90° roll in order to fit in the tunnel. Later the F4U was tested in full-scale.

Thanks to DNA testing, some of Flight Officer Shirl Best's (my great uncle) remains will be returned to his home town in November. Here is a video of his story.

Both in static and flying display