Very nice 'Life Magazine' photos here for B-17 fans
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:02 pm
My favorite is this one!
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den
Last edited by the330thbg on Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:11 pm
These are very nice! Thanks!
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:17 pm
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.
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:22 pm
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
What is the 'inside curtain'?
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... %26hl%3Den
Did the '17's have a First Class section? HAH
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:37 pm
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.
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:42 pm
Maybe if the plexiglass around the waist gunner get's blown out, they can cover it?
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:59 pm
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!
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!
Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:17 pm
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......
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......
Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:00 pm
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!
Of all the aircraft my father flew.,. from the Stearman to the T-33,
he loved any open cockpit the most!
Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:30 pm
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?
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?
Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:35 pm
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$terds would just try and ram them.
I think they called it a 'Nick'. It was a modified twin engine light bomber. By modified, they mounted a large cannon mid fuselage on top at an angle. The intention was to fly up and under a B-29 and fire this massive gun at them.
In the event that did not work.., the ba$terds would just try and ram them.
B-17 inside curtain
Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:30 pm
anyone find out what this was/is for?
Cheers
Cheers