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B-17 NEWS!

Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:46 pm

looks like an update is coming down the pike. Feb 2017 is just a "bullet" (unknown caliber) at the moment. but it's welcome progress!
jonesing since june. http://www.aerovintage.com/b17news.htm

Re: B-17 NEWS!

Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:20 am

Finally! Lol, I've been checking almost daily. Thanks Scott.

Re: B-17 NEWS!

Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:37 am

Scott, has some great updates for us!

Re: B-17 NEWS!

Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:16 pm

This pic was at the above site. For you smart folks...what is that mounted below the vert rudder on this USCG PB-1G? My first guess was some type of DF loop?? Or is that a left-over framework for the old tail gunner position?? If so, the glass looks to be missing.

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Re: B-17 NEWS!

Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:22 pm

My guess is leftover framework.

Phil

Re: B-17 NEWS!

Fri Feb 03, 2017 7:57 am

Thanks as always, Scott!
aerovin wrote:...some good stuff about stateside B-17s during the war and some other items that should be of interest to B-17 guys like you and me...

aww... Just doin' my bit!
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Re: B-17 NEWS!

Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:19 pm

What movie clip is the screen capture of the YB's from? Would be very interested to see the rest of that footage.

Re: B-17 NEWS!

Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:03 am

hurricane_yank wrote:What movie clip is the screen capture of the YB's from? Would be very interested to see the rest of that footage.

There are several different segments broken up from a newsreel; my computer is acting up again (won't play the videos) but do a search under Getty Images videos for "B-17" and you should be able to find all the pieces.

There's also footage of a weapons test at Aberdeen...
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Re: B-17 NEWS!

Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:36 pm

Found it! Thank you!

http://www.gettyimages.com/license/509839859
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