Tangents Brand : Music, Comics, Stories, Photos & Shizzle

Big Stud Close Up - Photo By Brandon K Montoya - The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud

Big Stud (the plane, THE PLANE!!)

By

Brandon Montoya

—

1–2 minutes

To read

Big Stud Close Up - Photo By Brandon K Montoya - The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud
Big Stud Close Up – Photo By Brandon K Montoya
The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud.

But also visit that link for more historical pictures of the same plane!!

This last year (2025) I went to the Seattle Aerospace Museum with my little one and dad. We had a great time. I can’t upload most of the pictures, I keep my child off of social media. But I will share the ones where it’s just the planes. It’s a great, affordable museum!

Go here for more information or to buy tickets!

Big Stud - Photo By Brandon K Montoya - The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud
Big Stud – Photo By Brandon K Montoya
Big Stud Medium Close Up - Photo By Brandon K Montoya - The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud
Big Stud Medium Close Up – Photo By Brandon K Montoya – The personal aircraft of fighter ace Robert Baseler who commanded the 325th FG. This was the first of two P-47s he flew named Big Stud, the second a bubble canopy P-47D. He also flew a P-40 named Stud and later a P-51 named Little Stud

And here’s a photo flashback:

Blue Before Dusk

The blue hues of the sky before the Dawn over Tacoma Bay.

Blue hues before dawn in the Port Of Tacoma
Blue hues before dawn in the Port Of Tacoma

Leave a comment