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Greetings,

I have been wondering, in the movie Apocalpyse Now where the PT boat cruises slowly under the B52 tail, was that a real tail section?
It sure looks very convincing if not.


Cheers
Chris
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I read an article a long time ago on the making of the movie that stated that the tail was an aluminum mockup, and they scaled it up from the Monogram B-52 kit!

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Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

wow, is that a fact ???

It certainly looks eerie in the movie, which is already spooky enough !!

Thanks for the info.

TNZ

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Wondered the same thing about the B-29 tail section from Empire of the Sun. Anyone know anything about that?

Just saw last night at the local Wal-Mart, a video titled "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark"

I vaguely recall seeing the move, eons ago. It has a B-29 involved, used as a floating transport for animals, hence the title.

Was it a real B-29?


Also, just saw an old photo of a Corsair wreck in Efate, New Hebrides. Anyone know if this airplane was recovered? Is it still there?


Saludos,


Tulio

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Will the previous owner has pics of this double cabin sample

GOOD MORNING, WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Press "1" for English.
Press "2" to disconnect until you have learned to speak English.

Sooooo, how am I going to know to press 1 or 2, if I do not speak English????

I don't want to seem totally anal here, but it's not a PT (Patrol, Torpedo) boat. It's a PBR (Patrol Boat, River).


PT's



PBR

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Thanks Al, I was thinking the same thing.
Tulio, Last Flight of Noahs Ark B-29! See this previous thread.
Very interesting history.
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=8520&highlight=#8520

Bill

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I don't want to seem totally anal here, but it's not a PT (Patrol, Torpedo) boat. It's a PBR (Patrol Boat, River).


PT's



PBR

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Oops, my mistake , it sure is a PBR. I've read enough books on Vietnam to know this. (Seawolves is a good one !!)

CHeers
Chris

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