Re - Readying Operations Begin -- When U.S. Air Force F - 51 Mustangs of the veteran 18th Fighter Bomber Wing return from a combat strike on Communist targets in North Korea, they form into "follow-the-leader" row as shown above for efficiency in reloading of ammunition and rearming operations. The refueling truck is busy in the front, as crews load. 50 caliber ammunition into wing compartments of the Mustang at right. Soon rocket and bomb carrying trailers will thread their way through the lines of fighter - bombers. loading the high velocity missiles as they pass each plane. Napalm tanks are seen in the foreground. By this system, the Mustangs are readied for another combat strike in an average elapsed time of about seven minutes. September 17, 1951. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Photo).

Re - Readying Operations Begin -- When U.S. Air Force F - 51 Mustangs of the veteran 18th Fighter Bomber Wing return from a combat strike on Communist targets in North Korea, they form into "follow-the-leader" row as shown above for efficiency in reloading of ammunition and rearming operations. The refueling truck is busy in the front, as crews load. 50 caliber ammunition into wing compartments of the Mustang at right. Soon rocket and bomb carrying trailers will thread their way through the lines of fighter - bombers. loading the high velocity missiles as they pass each plane. Napalm tanks are seen in the foreground. By this system, the Mustangs are readied for another combat strike in an average elapsed time of about seven minutes. September 17, 1951. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Photo).

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