SoCalSGT Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I came across this and thought some of you might enjoy it. If you've seen it, well, no harm done in my book! P-40's at Pearl Harbor Here's a short video about two American P-40 pilots who were able to get off the ground at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zS8HWFWaqa4 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Cool. The movie "Pearl Harbor" had this piece in the love story version. So many courageous acts that day. Most will never be known. Edited August 3, 2015 by H0050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Cool video. Thanks for sharing. The P40 was the best plane we had at the time, but no match for the Zero. Makes their achievement even more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) If you ever make the trip to Hawaii, be sure to take in the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island besides visiting the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial and U.S.S. Missouri. It is in tow of the original hangers that still bear the bullet holes from Dec 7. My uncle had the task of being a pilot of one of the two fabric lined scout planes with no armament from the U.S. carrier group out of San Diego that was on its way to Pearl. He flew into the mayhem at the end second assault. The carrier group was under radio silence. His plane got torn apart by friendly fire and could not land and returned to the group to let them know about the attack. Edited August 4, 2015 by 66GT350PS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 No matter how many times I've been to Hawaii and its a lot, I go to Pearl Harbor every single visit. Spend a few minutes out at the Arizona Memorial and you'll understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Great video and great story 66GT350PS. I too have been to Ford island and have seen the bullet holes, lots of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 If you ever make the trip to Hawaii, be sure to take in the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island besides visiting the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial and U.S.S. Missouri. It is in tow of the original hangers that still bear the bullet holes from Dec 7. My uncle had the task of being a pilot of one of the two fabric lined scout planes with no armament from the U.S. carrier group out of San Diego that was on its way to Pearl. He flew into the mayhem at the end second assault. The carrier group was under radio silence. His plane got torn apart by friendly fire and could not land and returned to the group to let them know about the attack. My wife and I did our (probably) once-in-a-lifetime trip, and saw the places you mentioned. Seeing the actual bullet holes/etc. in the hangers was...WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrawkit Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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