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- Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:39 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Some (edit) B-models; ID location/squadron?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8184
Re: Some C-models; ID location/squadron?
Those planes look to be B-17B models,
retrofitted with the bath tub and flat side panels.
Just thought I'd bring it up...
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:19 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17H?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12684
Re: B-17H?
Chuck is right. The "Flags" are for a build or design variation defined in the usage block, corresponding to some set of serial numbers. They do not correspond to the actual B-17 model numbers. I have deduced some BDV block codes, but have not spent too much time on them as they are probably more r...
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
- Replies: 77
- Views: 572758
Re: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
The more I look at that scene, and the more I look at the
B-17C blueprints, I have come to the conclusion that they
cut the tail cone off the stage mock-up.
This is counter to my thoughts of about 5 years ago,
but I have learned much more about the B-17's
construction since then.
- Thu May 25, 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
- Replies: 77
- Views: 572758
Re: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
I wonder what Disney would
Charge for a usage fee?
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:26 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 News and B-25 News up for April
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11932
Re: B-17 News and B-25 News up for April
Great job as always, Scott!
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:45 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Problems for Scott
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19945
Re: Problems for Scott
Can we go from Facebook friends to Facebook distant aquaintences?
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:43 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: 41-2595
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2536
Re: 41-2595
Now that is cool!
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:40 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 E 666
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23477
Re: B-17 E 666
Please do. I know a bunch were posted before, but
They are buried now.
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 E 666
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23477
Re: B-17 E 666
The first two pictures, we are almost 100% sure, are taken in 41-2595.
Life has a picture of the same bombardier exiting from "The Rat".
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:10 pm
- Forum: B-17 Parts: Wanted, Surplus, or New-Build
- Topic: B-17 production photos
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9399
Re: B-17 production photos
That is a great link! Thanks for posting that!
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Hobbs connection with Movie Air Force....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9867
Re: Hobbs connection with Movie Air Force....
Well, that would have saved us a lot of photographic research....
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: The "Hawaiian Air Depot" Camouflage Scheme
- Replies: 89
- Views: 107055
Re: The "Hawaiian Air Depot" Camouflage Scheme
Scott, that one is B-17B 39-001, and the picture shows OD/Neutral Gray,
although it indeed was Lowry Field, Colorado.
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:31 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: The "Hawaiian Air Depot" Camouflage Scheme
- Replies: 89
- Views: 107055
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:00 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: The "Hawaiian Air Depot" Camouflage Scheme
- Replies: 89
- Views: 107055
Re: The "Hawaiian Air Depot" Camouflage Scheme
Yes! In "Fortress In The Sky" by Peter Bowers.jmkendall wrote:I've been trying to find it, but there is a pic in an older ( 70s) B-17 book with a B-17D fusalage in Camo,about 1944, I think in Colorado. Does that ring a bell with anyone?
I'll have to look/scan it when I get home.
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:25 pm
- Forum: Tallmantz Aviation
- Topic: The Bridges at Toko-Ri
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11700
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
I found an interesting link about the movie, and
in the story was a good portion about Paul Mantz.
http://www.usni.org/magazines/navalhist ... rial-oscar
I thought Scott would like it, if he did not already know about it.