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My favorite is this one!

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den

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These are very nice! Thanks!

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As well it look like that i will be engaged to work on book about the B-17, every image like this on link are perfect for me.

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Ok, B-17er's..,

What is the 'inside curtain'?

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den

Did the '17's have a First Class section? HAH :lol:

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Inside curtain...good question. On the back of the radio compartment facing aft..at least so it appears? Some sort of covers for the waist positions possibly? Just guessing.
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Maybe if the plexiglass around the waist gunner get's blown out, they can cover it?

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Actually, there are also great other WWII photos in this link.
B-25, B-29 (great shots of Guam airfields).., well

http://images.google.com/images?q=B-29&q=source%3Alife

you guys will figure it out!

enjoy!

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Wow.., look at all this beautiful aluminum awaiting the melting pot!!!

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... d7f6fc82af

Boy, if I could just build a time machine.., I would fly a few of these out of here......

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My favorite,


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ahhh.., that is a beautiful way to fly indeed.

Of all the aircraft my father flew.,. from the Stearman to the T-33,

he loved any open cockpit the most!

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From this link:
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den

What kind of aircraft is that just under the 29 in centre and is that as close a near miss as I think it is? Is it a Nick?
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I believe it is a Ki-48

I think they called it a 'Nick'. It was a modified twin engine light bomber. By modified, they mounted a large cannon mid fuselage on top at an angle. The intention was to fly up and under a B-29 and fire this massive gun at them.

In the event that did not work.., the ba$terds would just try and ram them.

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anyone find out what this was/is for?

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