Looking for a picture of B-17E 41-2666

[JFS61]

Appears to be 41-8130, not 41-9130.

41-8130 is not a B-17 serial number.

You're right as a search of the database turns up the following:

Stearman PT-17
8130 (c/n 75-1689) to N57564

Looking closer at the photo, something does appear off - Notice how the color of the tail changes after the first "1." Also, the second "1" is thinner and appears to be off-center. Also the area around the "8" appears darker than the surrounding area. In, fact, everything after the first "1" appears to be a bit "off." A wartime censor job, perhaps?

[planeoldsteve]

Video of WWII B-17 BlackJack in Papua New Guinea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ-hWlSv1pU

Steve

[Mark Allen M]

Some interesting stuff here ...

http://pacificairwar.org/

[texvanwinkle]

Based on Zeamer's recollections to Sarnoski's sister in 1943 and a history of the plane by an Air Force historian, 666 had 16 guns, all .50s, mounted for defensive use:

Three in the nose for Zeamer, his nav, and bomb.
Twin top turret
Twin radar
Twin belly
Twin port side
Twin starboard side
One specialty mounted in the belly aft of the belly turret forward of the tail wheel
Twin tail

The crew regularly brought extras along in case one jammed, so it's possible that any references to more than 16 apply to those.

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[ZeamerB17]

FOUND!!!!!!

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b ... index.html

I was beginning to think I'd croak before I saw a photo of this B-17.

[hang the expense]

WOW, That is so cool.I will bet money there are more pics.

[daviemax]

History Channel video representation of this mission is contained in the YouTube link below. IMO very well worth watching.

http://youtu.be/6Im086TCu3I

[ZeamerB17]

WOW, That is so cool.I will bet money there are more pics.

I agree - somewhere ...

[Mark Allen M]

Cleaned up

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[ZeamerB17]

Great photos, Mark - Thanks!

[hang the expense]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

[ZeamerB17]

Thanks, PhotoSUCKIT.

[Mark Allen M]

I have all the photos in my files. Your welcome to them.

[Mark Allen M]

Your probably only interested in this one though.