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RE: The English used German planes
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It was
a Mustang, possibly an Aussie one, that strafed me at Kunu Ri. I was somewhat
pissed when it happened, but my ass had been saved so often by close air support
I forgave them that one slip. Just as I forgave the B-26 several months
later.
Inspire 28
Last
week, on the History Channel, there was a story about the English using a Tri
Motored German plane on a mission into Germany someplace.
That was a
surprise to me, as I did not think you could do that under the so called Rules
of War.
England was full of German aircraft shot down, so it would not
be a great deal to put one back together. As to aircraft, I always
thought we were the first with the double tailed fighter, like the P-38, then
I saw on TV that the Germans had one long before we did. I know the P-51
was hooked up with two engines and two fuselages for a time. I often
wondered if any of those were still around.
When I arrived in Korea, we
were only using jets for air support, but the Australians were flying the P-51
and when they flew near us, we could tell by that Rolls engine who was in the
area. They were the most beautiful sight to see when they came in. All
had different colored nose cones, wing and tail colors as well.
We
needed some more air support one morning and the FO was just about begging for
anyone in the area to get their tails over to us, when we heard the flight of
P-51's coming in.
When I heard one of the pilot''s talking to the FO
from our Air Force, the Flight Leader flew over our position and
said, "Here we are, where do you want it, Yanks?" That was the first and only
time while I was in Korea, I saw the Australians support the 5th RCT, around
10 May 1951 I do not think this country ever made a plane more beautiful
than that P-51 during WW II. During the Wisc. Fly In one year, I
saw at least 6 of the P-51 lined up on the parking area. What a
beautiful sight.
John Sonley Korea
1951