B-17s In Action............

Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:26 am

Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:31 am

Haven't seen those last 2 before. Amazing...

Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:39 pm

First picture: 42-32078, two numbers after Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby, but it looks like it's got a Cheyenne tail turret - was this a field modification?

Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:59 pm

Chris,

Even some O.D. birds got Cheyenne turrets while at the Depot for major repairs. One that comes to mind is "Sheherezade" of the 447th B.G.

Scott

Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:35 pm

Mercy's Madhouse makes me feel better about what is left of TEXAS RAIDER'S Paint!

Thanks Jack,

SPANNER

Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:10 pm

Notice the top windows forward of the cockpit with the astrodome. retro fitted astrodome perhaps?

Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:58 am

Is "Mercy's Madhouse" a taxiing accident? It seems odd that #3's not feathered, and the props not bent.

Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:15 am

If you look close, it appears that someone is bailing out of the cockpit on "Mercy's Madhouse" as the photo was taken.

Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:11 pm

second to last shot, there does not seem to be much left of the wing outboard of the #4, or maybe a large chunk is missing....

great shots, as usual!

greg v.