Warbird Information Exchange

Here's a link where you can find numerous pictures of Ft. Worth built aircraft (B-24, B-32, B-36, etc.)
http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/col ... t=fulltext

The last B-24 44-44501 rolled out on Dec. 30, 1944. I'm suprised it is painted. When did the US start with Natural Metal Finish?

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Source per my original post.


Perhaps signatures are hard to read and don't stay on BMF as well.

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You edited your original post 10 minutes ago.

As for the paint/NMF, maybe the experts could chime in?

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Like I said, source per original post. Who cares when I posted it (other than you). As for the experts ... hence the "perhaps" is what it means. I agree that perhaps the "experts" will explain better as it looks as if you and I don't have the answer.

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Douglas-Tulsa's last B-24 came off the line on August 1, 1944, and was in NMF- as had been most B-24s at DT for quite a while. I can find the range where they transitioned at DT with a little looking...
kevin

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FOUND the elusive DT-built B-24! Woo-hoo!!!

Can anybody tell me the pedigree/model of "Octane Ozzie" and "Longhorn?" They are sporting my turret in the nose and I am wondering which actual block of aircraft they are.

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This probably doesn't help much, but the aircraft next to Octane Ozzie is 42-64053 B-24J-1-CF (converted to F-7A).

Found this pic which looks like the correct style turret.

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Another marvelous thread, Mark. Thanks. Especially like the pictures of the Bond Tour a/c and crew.

I see "The Blue Streak" is marked with 23 (!) enemy a/c claims. I know that bomber gunners' claims were wildly inflated, but that one seems especially waaaaay out there.

Your always welcome, happy to post em!!!
Here's a thread I posted a while back on "War Bond Bombers" you may find interesting as well.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51431&hilit=War+Bond+Bombers

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