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UnknownGuest12
October 20th, 2011, 02:42
Know you're going to love this...a friend just sent it to me.

"This is a compilation of two films shot during the September, 1945 airshow at Freeman Field. The aircraft seen both in the air and on the ground are nothing short of spectacular. Many of the remaining captured aircraft have yet to arrive. Our thanks to the Freeman Army Airfield Museum who provided the video."

Enjoy

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1723870789084
Terry
October 20th, 2011, 03:20
That has to be the greatest airshow of all time. Unfortunately I missed it as I hadn't learned to walk yet.
Navy Chief
October 20th, 2011, 04:33
Really great film. THANKS!!!!

NC
mal998
October 20th, 2011, 10:23
There is something truely magical about that moment in time. Wouldn't it have been nice if someone took every plane on that field and locked them away where the bureucrats couldn't get their hands on them. Then we would have every one of them here today.

Thanks for that link, good stuff!
Mach3DS
October 20th, 2011, 11:28
There was a Ju-290 near the beginning! Wasn't that a prototype or at least an aircraft made in extremely low numbers like less than 10? or am I thinking of the Ju-390?
MM
October 21st, 2011, 06:49
What a splendid collection of aircraft. Thanks for sharing.
--M
srgalahad
October 21st, 2011, 17:31
Actually, this was a topic in Newshawks almost a month ago ( I know, it's not about FSX)...
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?57968-Air-Show-at-Freeman-Field-in-1945
the best resource is http://www.indianamilitary.org/FreemanAAF/SoThinkMenu/FreemanSTART.htm
the index on the left should provide hours of reading, but one in particular is the "Dig for Enemy Aircraft"
Also in there is a complete list of the aircraft brought to Freeman.


There is something truely magical about that moment in time. Wouldn't it have been nice if someone took every plane on that field and locked them away where the bureucrats couldn't get their hands on them. Then we would have every one of them here today.

Not all, but someone DID make the effort.. Gen. Arnold made it known that certain aircraft should be set aside for preservation - those are the ones that are to be found at the NASM, USAFM and a few other collections

Rob