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World War II: USA
Aircraft of the United States in WWII.
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Ever Seen THIS on a C-47?
jimbrae
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 03:44 AM UTC


These are drop containers for the U.S. 75mm Pack Howitzer fitted onto a C-47..
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 10:27 AM UTC
Now THAT's a cool mod. I wonder how often this was used.


Bob
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Posted: Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 01:39 PM UTC
Now, that is very interesting. Do have any more photos of this aircraft that you can share? TIA.

Mike
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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 03:49 PM UTC
Standard fitting for Parachute operations. Typically used the A series Aerial Delivery Containers. They were used in Sicily, Normandy, Holland, Rhine, Nadzab, Noemfor drops.

http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/WWII/aerial_supplies.htm

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