Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:57 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours


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


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: B-25 Question...
PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:51 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm
Posts: 2923
I've read in a couple of different books that a few of the US based B-25's have had pieces of the nose glass replaced with photogragpher friendly low distortion plexiglass.
I'm guessing Executive Suite is one of them, but that is just a WAG...
Anyone know which ones have been modified like that? Anyone have pictures of the glass?
Thanks In Advance...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:13 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 03, 2004 8:26 pm
Posts: 630
As far as I know there are two.

Planes of Fame has a special nose that they can put on Photo Fanny that is optically clear for both movies and stills.

I believe the old Tallmantz nose still exists with the group that owns Pacific Prowler.

I don't believe that anyone currently operates with optical glass on a regular basis because such care must be taken to protect it.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:22 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm
Posts: 2923
Thanks Tim,
I have seen pictures of those photo noses, but for some reason I got the impression from the reading that these B-25's still maintained a stock looking set of nose glass if that is possible :?: .
After reading your response I guess they may have been referring to the ones you mentioned. :oops:


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Hooligan2, Scott Keller and 271 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group