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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Random question, authorized paint colors for B-17s?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 337
Re: Random question, authorized paint colors for B-17s?
Aircraft markings for the most part were very strictly standardized, which is one reason a person knowledgeable say for a B-24 can look at the camouflage scheme and tell if the aircraft was a Ford build vs a Consolidated ship (etc....). For a B-17 (especially for the early Boeing ships) there was mi...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Eight myths about the B-17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 490
Re: Eight myths about the B-17
Myth #10 all the late B-17F's had chin turrets.... * * * Let's add to the B-17 history: 1) The B-17 was designed as a long range medium bomber. 2) If WWII had started 1-year earlier or 1-year later, the B-17 would have been retired as obsolete as the F4F or TBD-1; Boeing was in talks with Consolidat...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Hobbs 92
- Replies: 1
- Views: 413
Hobbs 92
We all have seen photos of Hobbs 92 at Kingman - but no serial attached.
She is 44-8064
She is 44-8064
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:22 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Chanute trainers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1261
Re: Chanute trainers
Wonder if " 10" is 42-5153
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:17 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Attn shoppers: Hendricks (?) #38
- Replies: 1
- Views: 714
Re: Attn shoppers: Hendricks (?) #38
Pretty sure you nailed it with Hendricks - deos not have the weird 3's found on Lockbourne ships.
New one for the files, I only previously had a B-17G for " 38 "
New one for the files, I only previously had a B-17G for " 38 "
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:42 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Chanute trainers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1261
Re: Chanute trainers
Can you read the serial number on the background B-17.
the style of the call numbers (tall and narrow) looks like these are from Hendricks
the style of the call numbers (tall and narrow) looks like these are from Hendricks
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: “Texas Raiders” crash; 11/12/22
- Replies: 13
- Views: 38413
Re: “Texas Raiders” crash; 11/12/22
CBSTexas posted last year the Airboss audio.
What makes this video stand out is at the 1:30 mark is a very clear shot of the wing section post fire
https://youtu.be/uP5xzTjf7DQ?si=njnBNHGZLIf3OM6n&t=90
What makes this video stand out is at the 1:30 mark is a very clear shot of the wing section post fire
https://youtu.be/uP5xzTjf7DQ?si=njnBNHGZLIf3OM6n&t=90
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:16 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Early days in the ETO
- Replies: 5
- Views: 35120
Re: Early days in the ETO
A lot of the much older books while interesting should often be apporached with trepadation and caution; much of this material has been superseeded with much newer material. Robert Archer's book on aircraft markings indicates that the yellow ring was more of a MTO marking (as indicated for Torch). I...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:36 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Attn shoppers: SWPA B-17E 41-9194
- Replies: 8
- Views: 33103
Re: Attn shoppers: SWPA B-17E 41-9194
Messed with the image a biot more - found if you have photoshop colorize the original then greyscale you get a better result
Both the A-24 and P-39 become more distinctive.
Thanks for posting them.
Both the A-24 and P-39 become more distinctive.
Thanks for posting them.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:16 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Searching for pics of 41-2499
- Replies: 11
- Views: 44785
Re: Searching for pics of 41-2499
I don't think so; the picture of 1-2499 in Allahabad in early '41 shows it without the ball turret in the belly. I have no sense of when/how they did upgrades in the field, but this was clearly before it was back in CONUS, before the image with "jungle" camoflage at Hendricks Field. But I thank you...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Mystery time: B-17 at Flemming Field 1954
- Replies: 3
- Views: 30697
Re: Mystery time: B-17 at Flemming Field 1954
Could this be N17W - not too many unstaggered waist position ships in 1954
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:42 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Searching for pics of 41-2499
- Replies: 11
- Views: 44785
Re: Searching for pics of 41-2499
This one just popped-up at DPLA
Looks like pre deployment
Looks like pre deployment
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: H-30 and H-33 identified
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16037
H-30 and H-33 identified
H-30 was 44-8066
H-33 was 42-30991
Both of these ships were on the listing but not identified.
From accident report 45-7-24-64
H-33 was 42-30991
Both of these ships were on the listing but not identified.
From accident report 45-7-24-64
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:31 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: The Bozeman Bomber: B-17F 42-3470
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14466
Re: The Bozeman Bomber: B-17F 42-3470
At the time of the Mid-air over MacDill 42-3470 was according to the accident report had an RCL of M-B3
Any markings for the third Air Force marked with the squadron of " 5" meant a HQ aircraft and worn out for training
Any markings for the third Air Force marked with the squadron of " 5" meant a HQ aircraft and worn out for training
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: The B-17C Project
- Topic: B-17C Update
- Replies: 34
- Views: 129819
Re: B-17C Update
In the really early 70s my Boy Scout Troop was doing a required cross-country hike for some badge. You know the sort that you use your map and compass and just hike out into the woods. We found a relatively intact B-17 and informed the Rangers. Any chance of an ID on that B-17? I imagine most crash...