tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post7014362346736448486..comments2024-03-12T17:36:36.945+09:00Comments on WildEagles: Kawanishi H8K "Emily" Type 2 Flying BoatArawasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356734843656289711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-41688612541330200862013-07-16T12:53:13.056+09:002013-07-16T12:53:13.056+09:00One of the crews in my father's squadron, VPB-...One of the crews in my father's squadron, VPB-118, also managed to overtake and shoot down an Emily.<br />This occurred several months later than the encounter depicted.<br /><br />VPB-118 flew the PB4Y-2 Privateer.<br /><br />Steve DiederichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-19268313778658923672013-07-12T23:46:08.627+09:002013-07-12T23:46:08.627+09:00Hi George,
Thanks for showing this Emily!
I'v... Hi George,<br /><br />Thanks for showing this Emily!<br />I've seen this photo before but not in this excellent<br />quality. It's a beautiful plane.Jacob Terlouwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160546163844864803.post-33549091656160022592013-07-12T14:17:18.374+09:002013-07-12T14:17:18.374+09:00A favorite aircraft of mine and one of the best fl...A favorite aircraft of mine and one of the best flying boats of WW2. And one might say that it's the grandfather of the Shinmeiwa US-1 and US-2. Interesting bit of history as well. (I wouldn't mind seeing more!)<br />Has anyone built the (very old) Hasegawa kit?<br /><br />Thanks for posting!D. Chouinardnoreply@blogger.com