WW2 Airfield Complex with 15 Airstrips!!! (Dobodura, PNG)

[FrankPilot]

Come join me in the beaut Spitfire to look at the WW2 Dobodura Airfield Complex, with its 15 airstrips, built by the Americans & Australians in Papua New Guinea during WW2. Learn how the Airfield Complex fitted in to the history of the war when Japan was at the peak of its expansion. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

 

[Bomber_12th]

I always enjoy these videos of yours, Frank, and they leave me inspired to fly in areas of the world I hadn't previously thought of.

Speaking of Dobodura, PNG, AirCorps Aviation in Minnesota just recently completed the airworthy restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum's Pacific Theatre combat-vet razorback P-47D-23 Thunderbolt 42-27609, which was recovered from Dobodura, where it had been abandoned in late September 1944. Although unconfirmed, it would have had to have served with the 35th Fighter Group, and possibly 348th Fighter Group. It's currently at the paint shop being painted as Maj. Bill Dunham's P-47D-23 42-27884 "Bonnie" of the 460th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group (a unit that 42-27609 may have also been assigned). It is already scheduled for a few airshows this summer, including Oshkosh and Warbirds in Review.

https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/razorback-p-47d-flies/

 

[FrankPilot]

I always enjoy these videos of yours, Frank, and they leave me inspired to fly in areas of the world I hadn't previously thought of.

Speaking of Dobodura, PNG, AirCorps Aviation in Minnesota just recently completed the airworthy restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum's Pacific Theatre combat-vet razorback P-47D-23 Thunderbolt 42-27609, which was recovered from Dobodura, where it had been abandoned in late September 1944. Although unconfirmed, it would have had to have served with the 35th Fighter Group, and possibly 348th Fighter Group. It's currently at the paint shop being painted as Maj. Bill Dunham's P-47D-23 42-27884 "Bonnie" of the 460th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group (a unit that 42-27609 may have also been assigned). It is already scheduled for a few airshows this summer, including Oshkosh and Warbirds in Review.

https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/razorback-p-47d-flies/

Thanks very much. Must check that out. Cheers.