Another Nice Corsair pic.

**gully_raker** · 06-21-2020 21:34

Found this nice one of the MAM/Fighter Factory's Corsair as a Black Sheep bird.

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**Diamondback** · 06-21-2020 21:47

Nope, that's Jolly Rogers. Nice pic, though.

**flash** · 06-22-2020 00:11

Good looking warbird Baz

**Flying Helmut** · 06-22-2020 03:50

Pretty!

The red outline really sets it off.

**Future Pilot** · 06-22-2020 04:04

Nice Picture!

**zenlizard** · 06-22-2020 05:09

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Nope, that's Jolly Rogers. Nice pic, though.

Correct on both counts, Diamondback. But the question is, which of the various Naval squadrons who identified themselves as Jolly Rogers do those markings belong to? A search on the classicaircraftphotography.com site resulted in "image is missing or has been moved".

As far as I can tell, several squadrons calling themselves the Jolly Rogers existed: VF-17, which after several reorganizations became VF-61, VF-84 and VF-103; although, from what I can find, VF-84 never flew the F4U/FG Corsair. Hm.

**camel crew** · 06-22-2020 06:22

nice pic GR

**Diamondback** · 06-22-2020 18:03

Originally Posted by zenlizard

Correct on both counts, Diamondback. But the question is, which of the various Naval squadrons who identified themselves as Jolly Rogers do those markings belong to? A search on the classicaircraftphotography.com site resulted in "image is missing or has been moved".

As far as I can tell, several squadrons calling themselves the Jolly Rogers existed: VF-17, which after several reorganizations became VF-61, VF-84 and VF-103; although, from what I can find, VF-84 never flew the F4U/FG Corsair. Hm.

17 was the only Corsair JR's, IIRC.

**Naharaht** · 06-22-2020 19:47

Great Photograph, Barry!

**gully_raker** · 06-22-2020 20:49

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Nope, that's Jolly Rogers. Nice pic, though.

Ahh! I thought the Black Sheep Sqd used the Pirate Flag as their insignia. (?)

**bobster19** · 06-22-2020 22:19

Very nice photo Barry.

**Baxter** · 06-22-2020 23:05

Great pic. Must have been hard to land that on a carrier deck.

**Marechallannes** · 06-22-2020 23:52

Try it with a B17...

**milcoll73** · 06-23-2020 01:48

very colorful!!!

**Naharaht** · 06-23-2020 13:41

Originally Posted by Baxter

Great pic. Must have been hard to land that on a carrier deck.

It was until the Royal Navy figured out how to do it.

They flew left wing low along the port side of the carrier bow to stern. Then they performed a 180 turn to port, still keeping the left wing low, so that they could see the carrier. They lined up on the carrier, still with left wing low, so that they could see the deck landing officer. If they received the o.k. they levelled off and landed.