Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:47 pm
To me it looks like the tan stuff is fairly thickly layered on the metal; almost as if dented skin had been filled with bondo. 
August
August
Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:21 pm
So it looks tan, thick , and unevenly applied; could mud be the answer?
As far as the white stripes on the upper twin .50's, it looks similar to that often seen photo of a Pacific Theatre P-39Q which has the wing pod guns spiral striped. My guess is that the barrels have been wrapped in paper or fabric and then the material has been secured with tape, all to keep out dirt I guess. But wouldn't that mean that the guns are not expected to be used? So maybe a shuttle run or something?
cheers
gv
As far as the white stripes on the upper twin .50's, it looks similar to that often seen photo of a Pacific Theatre P-39Q which has the wing pod guns spiral striped. My guess is that the barrels have been wrapped in paper or fabric and then the material has been secured with tape, all to keep out dirt I guess. But wouldn't that mean that the guns are not expected to be used? So maybe a shuttle run or something?
cheers
gv
Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:35 pm
The B-25J pictured, "Finito Benito Next Hirohito," was neither assigned to a BG nor flew combat missions but was based at Naples with the 12th Air Force around the end of the war.
Martin
Martin
Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:56 pm
The National Geographic magazine printed photo retains vivid color... while the color archive photo seems muted.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:04 am
Anybody have any insight into the significance of the wings and the number 12 in the middle?
Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:21 am
The wings are the USAAF Wings and the 12 is for the 12th Air Force.
Jerry
Jerry