P-51 aircraft of the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. Some, from the 12th fighter bomber Squadron, are seen with shark's teeth painted on their noses. Several P-51s in a line ready to take off. F-51s as they take off. A jeep in the background. Three stationary R-5s behind the jeep. Formation of F-51s in flight. Aircraft parked on the ramp. Formation landing of F-51s. Men signal and direct F-51s on the ramp. Several ground crew members on the ramp. (Korean War)
F-51 aircraft of the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, being refueled at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. . A partially completed aircraft hangar. A soldier stands near it. Gasoline trucks being driven out of the hangar. The sign on the hangar reads 'Refueling, We fuel them, You fly them'. Several F-51s from 2 Squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF), attached to the 18th Wing, being refueled. They display their logo, a winged tiger, and motto, "Sursum Prorsusque." (Upward and Onward). Close view of the hose of gasoline truck as it unwinds. Meter in operation. An airman refuels one of the P-51s. Pilot in the cockpit.Smoke comes out of the nose section as the aircraft start engines. (Korean War)
110-gallon jettisonable fuel tanks are installed on P-51 planes of the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the U.S. Air Force, at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. F-51s with shark's teeth painted on their noses. Soldiers use trolleys to carry the fuel tanks towards the plane. Fuel tanks being fastened onto P-51s. (Korean War)
A ground crew member of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the U.S. Air Force loads guns with 50 caliber shells on F-51 at Chinhae Base (K-10), in Korea. 50 caliber shells on the wing of F-51. The ground crew member loads guns with shells. He closes a lid and fastens the screws with the help of a screwdriver. (Korean War)
F-51 aircraft of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. Landing gear on F-51. Shadow of turning propellers on the ground. A partially constructed hangar on the side. F-51 of the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, starts engine and taxis from parking space. It displays Shark's teeth painted on its nose and tail number 44-73863.. Another F-51 parked. Airmen pull a bomb on a trolley past an F-51. Front view of the planes with propellers turning. (Korean War)
Pilots of 18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the U.S. Air Force in Korea driven in a jeep, during Korean War. A jeep with some passengers in front of two huts. A number of pilots in a jeep. One more pilot climbs in. A pilot climbs in the cockpit of a plane. The pilot writes something in a ledger and then dons a helmet.