Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:34 pm
Matt's the closest so far, except I don't think it was DDT.
Where?
Ryan
Where?
Ryan
Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:36 pm
My guess is DDT spraying in either southern Italy or North Africa...
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs ... apterV.htm
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs ... apterV.htm
Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:43 pm
I've seen a couple of photos of Pt-17's in wartime use with a small spray hopper installed spreading DDT for mosquito/ malaria control. One photo was in Sicily and the other in the Pacific theatre.
Does anyone know if it was a factory mod or done in the field, and how many Stearmans were used in WW II as crop dusters?
Does anyone know if it was a factory mod or done in the field, and how many Stearmans were used in WW II as crop dusters?
Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:35 pm
RyanShort1 wrote:Matt's the closest so far, except I don't think it was DDT.
Where?
Ryan
I knew it was for a airshow, you know those GI s, they love to show off
Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:26 pm
DB2 wrote:My guess is DDT spraying in either southern Italy or North Africa...
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs ... apterV.htm
Very good, except I still don't think that they're spraying DDT.
Hope to post more photos in the morning.
Ryan
Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:00 pm
Check these out:
Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:17 pm
oh great.............a stearman thread 
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:35 pm
I'd post more photos tonight, but am on dial up - less than 56k...
Ryan
Ryan
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:00 pm
It's a PT-13B being used to spray for mosquitos in Italy.
(unless of course, it's not.)
(unless of course, it's not.)
Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:38 am
Ok, here are the rest of the pictures.
First, the best shot of the PT-17 (according to the captions)
Then the C-61.
Then some shots of their brethren - Modified A-20s.
According to the captions on the photos they were dusting with 25% Paris Green and 75% Fullers Earth near Leghorn, Italy in an anti-malarial campaign. The C-61s and PT-17s were used for tight spots, and the A-20s for larger applications.
Ryan
First, the best shot of the PT-17 (according to the captions)
Then the C-61.
Then some shots of their brethren - Modified A-20s.
According to the captions on the photos they were dusting with 25% Paris Green and 75% Fullers Earth near Leghorn, Italy in an anti-malarial campaign. The C-61s and PT-17s were used for tight spots, and the A-20s for larger applications.
Ryan
Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:23 am
Minor point of naming - The 'C-61', the Fairchild 24, in RAF service (as here) was actually called a Fairchild Argus, and the US designation didn't apply.
Fascinating item. I'd come across Westland Lysanders used as ad-hoc anti-malarial sprayers on Sicily in 1943, but not A-20s, or these!
Thanks Ryan.
Fascinating item. I'd come across Westland Lysanders used as ad-hoc anti-malarial sprayers on Sicily in 1943, but not A-20s, or these!
Thanks Ryan.
Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:32 am
JDK,
Thanks for the clarification. I was just using the "official" captions on the photos. I've noticed some other captions are off as well - especially a few of the Doolittle raiders photos!
Ryan
Thanks for the clarification. I was just using the "official" captions on the photos. I've noticed some other captions are off as well - especially a few of the Doolittle raiders photos!
Ryan
Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:33 am
RyanShort1 wrote:Thanks for the clarification. I was just using the "official" captions on the photos. I've noticed some other captions are off as well - especially a few of the Doolittle raiders photos!
No problem. It wasn't an intended criticism!
From your info, was it a 'borrowed' aircraft used by a US crew, or was there a RAF pilot working with them?
Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:38 am
I don't know yet - found a bunch of the photos scattered throughout a section of Footnote. Thought it was interesting, so I posted them here hoping I'd learn more!
Ryan
Ryan
Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:43 am
According to my records the PT-17 USAAF 42-16657 would be Boeing A75N1 c/n 75-4820.