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Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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"Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9177 was delivered to 34th BG, Pendelton May 7, 1942; transferred to Muroc May 16, 1942; transferred to Alamogordo Jun 18, 1942; transferred to SAAD July 12, 1942; assigned to 19AF at Occident Aug 9, 1942; transferred to Fort McAndrew, Sep 19, 1942; wrecked at Sydney, Nova Scotia Oct 16, 1942. Salvaged.

This was one of a number of B-17s used for anti-submarine using Air-to-Surface Vessel (ASV) radar. The nose and underwing aerials were part of the homing system onto a radar target. The masts on the upper rear fuselage supported antenna for the the side-ways looking search component of the system."

Robert Stitt, Cowichan Bay, BC

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Hudson BW 648 was destroyed on night takeoff in October 1942 when it struck a parked USAAF B-17 at Sydney NS.
B-17 hit on the ground by a Hudson at night. October 1942

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B-17 and wreckage on the ramp Sydney NS 1942

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Mark, many thanks for sharing these excellent photos.

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Mucho welcome!

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