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 Post subject: Arm. Museum B-25 & B-17
PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:42 pm 
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You've all seen these before, but I thought I'd post these anyway. I took these today. The B-17 is in poor condition. Notice the co-pilots window is open slightly. The museum has an expansion plan...for an education center. They need an expansion plan to get these planes out of the weather before they corrode away...

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Thanks for the photos. Yes, these planes are going downhill at this location.

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Those are at Elgin right?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:12 am 
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Those are at Elgin right?


Very close to Eglin...almost within walking distance....

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Yeah they need to come in. I wonder what the inside of that '17 looks like compared to the one at Grissom

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Mustangdriver,
I worked as a volunteer (1970's) on the A/C before she was repainted and the museum moved from the old "Gym" by the East Gate to its present location. The only thing done, when I was there, was to remove the Fire Bomber markings and put ad hoc USAAF markings on. The interior was fairly stripped of military gear. After she moved, they added some interior stuff like turrets etc.

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