Panama B-17E

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Jack Cook
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Panama B-17E

Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:03 pm

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B-17E s/n 41-2504 6th AF over Panama 1943.
Note the nose mounted search radar and the early belly turret.
tom d. friedman
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Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:43 pm

looks pretty weathered!!
ww2John
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Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:04 pm

...looks pretty...when its weathered!

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Second Air Force
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Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:45 pm

That is actually a form of field-applied antisubmarine camo you're seeing.

Also, notice that she's got the remote sighted lower turret rather than the ball.

Scott
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