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by suzyQ194
Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17 E 666
Replies: 19
Views: 23499

Re: B-17 E 666

1200px-DC-6B_drift_meter.JPG These photos show drift meters in the nose of the Aircraft a B-17 E and most if not all "E"e were equipped with drift Meters. Drift meter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the aircraft instrument for measuring wind speeds. For the World War I b...
by suzyQ194
Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:36 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Yuma YB-40 Numbers
Replies: 17
Views: 32629

Re: Yuma YB-40 Numbers

From Wikipedia: YB-40s flew in the following operational missions: 29 May 1943 - attacked submarine pens and locks at Saint-Nazaire. Smaller strikes were made at Rennes naval depot and U-boat yards at La Pallice. In the attack, seven YB-40s were dispatched to Saint-Nazaire; they were unable to keep ...
by suzyQ194
Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:27 am
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Yuma YB-40 Numbers
Replies: 17
Views: 32629

Re: Yuma YB-40 Numbers

What happened to the XB-40 124341?
Does anyone have photographic evidence to prove staggerd waist windows and a chin turret with more than 2 .50 cals?
Thanks
by suzyQ194
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B-17 News Up for February 2017
Replies: 5
Views: 4485

Re: B-17 News Up for February 2017

me too
Thanks Scott.