111th Fighter Squadron
Post WWII & Korean War
111th Fighter Squadron
Post WWII & Korean War
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(1) P-51D 44-73470. In the
immediate post-war era National Guard markings were rather plain, with
only a national emblem on the top left and lower right wings. They
would remain so until late 1947.
(2) P-51D 44-73782 flying over
the USS Texas with an unidentified P-51D. This view was most
likely taken from a newspaper as evidenced by the dot pattern of
the photo. The aircraft on the left has an interesting checker board
patter similar to that used by the 78th FG in WWII, but I have no idea
why..
(3) A line up of 111th FS P-51Ds at
Ellington Field. The checkerboard aircraft is in this line up.
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(4) This photo dates from around late
1947. The national insignia has returned to the fuselage and the
fin cap is now colored, possibly medium blue.
(5) A line up of 111th Mustangs.
The markings have become less plain, with color now being added to the
spinner.
(6) A more subtle change, the markings
now read "ANG" rather than just "NG".
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(7) The 111th's utility flight of B-26s
(the A-26 redesignated after WWII merely to confuse the American public).
First in line B-26C 44-35608, followed by B-26C 44-35905 and lastly what
appears to be B-26B 44-34184.
(8) B-26B 44-34184.
(9) T-6s were almost as ubiquitous as
C-47s. T-6C 42-49016 in very plain markings.
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(10) 111th F-84s in Korea. The
111th (and the 154th and 182nd) got their aircraft from the 27th FEW, keeping
the markings of the former unit. The 111th used a medium blue for
the markings, adding the "Ace in the Hole" patch over the tail stripe.
This line up shows F-84Es 51-542, 49-2381, 49-2403 and 49-2366. The
aircraft in the background belong to the 49th FBW.
(11) 50-1173 the worse for wear after
encountering communist flak. The F-84 was by all accounts a tough
aircraft in the best Republic tradition. A jug with a jet.
(12) Any war effort is only succesful
if the support effort is maintained. Here several F-84Es are being
re-armed and serviced for the next mission. The aircraft nearest
the camera is 50-1139, followed by 50-1212, 49-2388 and several others.
Prewar and early period. 1923-1940
Vietnam era and after. 1965-Present
