B-26 Flak Bait Graphics Set Scale:1/6

B-26 Flak Bait Graphics Set Scale:1/6The NASM B 26B 25 MA nicknamed "Flak Bait" (AAF serial number 41 31773) survived 207 operational missions over Europe, more than any other American aircraft during World War II (A de Havilland Mosquito B. Mk. IX bomber completed 213 missions but this aircraft was destroyed in a crash at Calgary Airport in Canada, two days after V E Day, see NASM D. H. 98 Mosquito). Workers at the Baltimore factory completed "Flak Bait" in April 1943, and a crew flew

Johnson's "Half Pint"

Joseph Scogna / Vintage Air

He named and flew P-47G SNAFU

The black tulip-nose was the only indication that this was the aircraft of the greatest fighter ace of all time

he managed to pull out of a spin

back to safety

with Squadron letters OU and Johnnie’s personal insignia letter V (for Vicki his wife to be)

England AFB

On 8/26/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU

Photo by Aleks Lomov

Unfortunately JG2 Ace Egon Mayer stumbled upon Johnson's stricken Jug and decided to go for the easy kill

Lt Tom Martinek