Some called it "The Death of an Air Force"
Between 1945 and June 1947, approximately 34,700
WWII aircraft were sold for flyable purposes... and 26,900, primarily combat
types, were sold for scrapping.
These photographs were taken at Walnut Ridge in November 1945, except the center photo, row 2, was made in the fall of 1946.
Between 1945 and June 1947, approximately 34,700
WWII aircraft were sold for flyable purposes... and 26,900, primarily combat
types, were sold for scrapping.
These photographs were taken at Walnut Ridge in November 1945, except the center photo, row 2, was made in the fall of 1946.
WWII Aircraft Production
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The "Warbirds"
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