French Fortress nose-over in 1953

[bombadier29]

I usually refrain from making a comment on the sensitivity of the title of a thread, but this is getting ridiculous asking for the title of the thread to be modified because someone might think it happened recently. Read the thread, then you'll have the information you're likely looking for as to whether it's recent or not or involved someone you or I know.
David

Thank the maker that somebody else thinks this!!

[F3V]

sorry for the title I don't think it's could be a problem our 2 french fortresses don't fly from many years ago

[Noha307]

I was enjoying looking at the plug for the top turret as well as the windows in the waist position. Always interesting to see what civilian modifications were made.

[The Inspector]

Interesting to note that the only remaining vestige of its TWA livery is the Boeing emblem painted emblem on the vertical stabilizer which matches exactly photos of the airplane seven years earlier when it was NX4600 (and later NL1B). The rest of the airplane was completely paint stripped but the small logo remained. Curious.

That's actually a Boeing font called 'STRATOTYPE' and sort of disappeared from use about the time the 707 came about.

[aerovin]

Looks like she was thirsty...

you can see french fortresses on this video at 39 minutes (in french)

Just watched the video, and what a great find! Merci, F3V.

Scott, if you want to add this to your B-17 Movies page, I'll make some stills for you.

Chris...that would be great. I need to take a look at the film and determine some details but I'd like to add it to the B-17 Movie page at aerovintage.com.

For anyone who might be interested in B-17 movies, check it out: http://www.aerovintage.com/b17mov.htm

[F3V]

Hi Aerovin,

there is another movie but you must see HD-34 than B-17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGtC8oe ... FC&index=4

the first video was filming from 1950 to 1954, the second in the 1960's

[F3V]

B-17 and Neptune... Lyon-Bron, 1961

[F3V]

Hello,


The three last B-17 of the IGN in 1984 (from the Right to the left) "the Pink Lady" - F-BEEA "Château de Verneuil" and "Thunderbird" (the unluckiest B-17 of the IGN)


My English is not very good but I try to translate my blog in English at this Adress:
http://frenchfortresses.canalblog.com/
The original blog in french (more informations)
http://flyingfortress.canalblog.com/
And the Facebook page (refresh every day)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Les-Demo ... 0337701197

Cheers,

Cédric

[CoastieJohn]

I usually refrain from making a comment on the sensitivity of the title of a thread, but this is getting ridiculous asking for the title of the thread to be modified because someone might think it happened recently. Read the thread, then you'll have the information you're likely looking for as to whether it's recent or not or involved someone you or I know.
David

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[Flat 12x2]

Hello,

My English is not very good but I try to translate my blog in English at this Adress:
http://frenchfortresses.canalblog.com/
The original blog in french (more informations)
http://flyingfortress.canalblog.com/
And the Facebook page (refresh every day)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Les-Demo ... 0337701197

Cheers,

Cédric

Hi Cedric, thanks for the links, great info & pictures you have there on the ING B-17's
Your English is far better than my French, merci