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gregv wrote:
a few observations about the left stabilizer:

-is the white strip to keep folks from driving into it on dark foggy UK mornings?

-is that exhaust, oil, or both from the #2 sprayed on it?


Might be anti-icing measures. I've seen photos of a white gunk being used, and isn't oil useful to stop ice from sticking (if you haven't got anything better)?

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Nuff said, Michael. That JG flieger probably soiled his lederhosen in that encounter.

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B-17G "This Is It" s/n 42-31779 WA+J 524th BS 379th BG returned with a flak hit in the vertical stabilizer.
It was repaired and the a/c was shot down on 8-27-1944.

Joe Kool on the right has that "Just another day in la la land" look :wink:
The corporal is ground crew and has the look of a guy who worked all night on the ramp working on this bird and sees he will be up all night for a few days fixing this damge.quote"wouldnt ya just know it."

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