Topic: USMC Yellow Wings (Read 2321 times)

dona · « **on:** March 02, 2016, 07:04:45 AM »

Here's a collection of DH-4Bs and Boeing O2B-1s "yellow wings" as flown by the US Marine Corps in the 1920s. The 4B and O2 were U.S. produced versions of the DH4 and were physically very similar to the Dh-9a. The O2B-1 had a metal fuselage, the Dh-4B was plywood. In 1927 a mix of these aircraft assigned to VO-1M (San Diego) as well as VO-4M (Quantico) were deployed to Nicaragua with Marine ground troops to support the local government against rebel forces. These aircraft engaged in what was considered the first USMC use of close air support as well as dive bombing. VO-1M aircraft are the original "Ace of Spades" squadron, the oldest active squadron in the Marine Corps. Now known as Attack Squadron 231. The "A number" on the fuselage changed to a #o# system in 1927. The "2o6" aircraft is a VO-2M machine deployed to Haiti during the same period. Excellent template by MURDOC. Enjoy.

https://www.mediafire.com/view/dtab6ac135o7bz4/USMC%20DH-4B%20a6185.bmp#

https://www.mediafire.com/view/r9ctv3wgfzofj98/USMC%20DH4B%20A6369.bmp#

https://www.mediafire.com/view/smbxwd8o8362wof/USMC%20O2B-1%20%201o6.bmp#

https://www.mediafire.com/view/vsicpcocm7g6m45/USMC%20O2B-1%201o2.bmp#

https://www.mediafire.com/view/y449z6daqjt7pcq/USMC%20DH-4B%20%202o6.bmp#