vengeance

14 photos tagged vengeance, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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2014

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15_002655 Vultee Vengeance from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2014
AL-81 Reed Kinert Aviation Art Album Image from SDASM Archives uploaded September 2014
Vultee V-72 Vengeance II, AF745, Downey from SDASM Archives uploaded March 2013
Vultee A-35 from SDASM Archives uploaded March 2013
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the "Vengeance" (A-31) dive bomber made at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. It was later ado from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Drilling horizontal stabilizers: operating a hand drill, this woman worker at Vultee-Nashville is shown working on the horizontal stabilizer for a Vultee "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. It from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the "Vengeance" dive bomber made at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
A candid view of one of the women workers touching up the U.S. Army Air Forces insignia on the side of the fuselage of a "Vengeance" dive bomber manufactured at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making final adjustments in the wheel well of an inner wing before the installation of the landing gear, Nashville, Tenn. This [is] one of the numerous assembly operations in connection with the mass prod from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Vultee [Aircraft Inc.], Nashville, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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A candid view of one of the women workers touching up the U.S. Army Air Forces insignia on the side of the fuselage of a "Vengeance" dive bomber manufactured at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

reckel1 said:
This insignia was not used after May 1942
Gerry Asher said:
The insignia regs deleted the 'meatball' starting May '42, but that didn't necessarily mean the manufacturers automatically (and immediately) received the notification to change. I'm betting that '1943 Feb.' reference was when the transparency was filed with the LOC. The bigger puzzle to me is, What the heck is she painting on? It's not a Vengeance fuselage, it's some kind of fabric-covered wing. What was Vultee building under license at that time (she's wearing a Vultee patch on her shirt) that would have had fabric-covered wings?
Gerry Asher said:
I think I just figured out the answer to my own question - most likely a Stinson/Vultee L-1 Vigilant wing panel - I believe you're looking at the top side of a left wing assembly.

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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Greg La Vardera said:
I think that's a rivet gun, not a hand drill.
The Library of Congress said:
Thanks! For now, we’re gathering the suggestions and corrections, but holding off on making changes until more comments come in.
reckel1 said:
Definitely a drill - note electric cable and the actual bit between the open fingers. This looks more like a training jig where a "bad" rivet is drilled out and replaced. Rarely is work so convenient..
Itamar Reiner said:
I'm pretty sure it's Pnuematic, (air pressure) I used virtually the same thing when I was a mechanic for the Israeli Air Force working on F-16a/b's While a drill bit may be installed, I believe it is used as a screwdriver here. Screws are used in panels which would need to be opened frequently for repairs.
Feeble Marble said:
Also - you should link to the other image of this woman here: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179038448/in/s... This is more of a snapshot that gives the woman's identity; the other photo is more of a work of art. Both are gorgeous.

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

248 older comments, and then…
E. Howe said:
Whoa! What an incredible image. I am SO glad to see that Black women worked on aircraft, too. I love her nail polish, and her ring. I'd LOVE to know her name, if she's still alive. This is such an outstanding portrait!
Nicola Hunt said:
this is outstanding...i also noticed the details of her appearence as well as the clear reflection and sharp focus...this is just so rad to have on flickr!
Liz Rizzo said:
Beautiful and inspiring.
Descriptive Bottle said:
What an amazing time captured on film forever!
kenorland said:
Okay, they never taught us that black women also worked as Rosie. What a crime of omission! So cool to see this.