Search found 49 matches

by suzyQ194
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Random question, authorized paint colors for B-17s?
Replies: 3
Views: 3504

Re: Random question, authorized paint colors for B-17s?

Hi, your Dad's B 17e was one of the 1st 113 with the remote belly turret. So Swamp Ghost B 17e paint chip if one is available would be a perfect match, probably more brown than green. This b 17 would be among the 1st delivered painted o.d. and Neutral Grey from the factory. The 240th b 17 built not ...
by suzyQ194
Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Early days in the ETO
Replies: 5
Views: 38919

Re: Early days in the ETO

Here the page from camouflage and markings B 17 13
by suzyQ194
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Early days in the ETO
Replies: 5
Views: 38919

Re: Early days in the ETO

I have seen a photo of 124359 with the yellow surround of the national insignia.
FB_IMG_1702011052958.jpg
by suzyQ194
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: The B-17C Project
Topic: B-17C Update
Replies: 34
Views: 155857

Re: B-17C Update

20-2047 is on government land and declared government property and probably on the national register of historic places. The United States government owns it if one sues them in court one looses look at the b 29 in Lake Mead on the registry of historic places on national park service land. Someone s...
by suzyQ194
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Tallmantz Aviation
Topic: Wreck of the Mary Deare O-47
Replies: 4
Views: 10177

Re: Wreck of the Mary Deare O-47

That is the O-47 one that crashed.
by suzyQ194
Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Query on Bendix or Sperry Nose Turret on late f early G?
Replies: 3
Views: 12192

Query on Bendix or Sperry Nose Turret on late f early G?

I have a question about the early Nose turrets on the YB 40 last, B 17 F early B 17 G which were they the Bendix turret from the b 25 b/c? Do you know how many B 17 f/g had the early B 25 Bendix turrets? I.E. did the b 17 F/g assigned to the 482nd have the early or late bendix turret? Did every yb 4...
by suzyQ194
Tue May 23, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Plans to repaint and re-dedicate the B 17 G 43-38635 at Castle Air Museum
Replies: 0
Views: 90363

Plans to repaint and re-dedicate the B 17 G 43-38635 at Castle Air Museum

Hello B 17 folks, We at B 17 Archaeology are going to repaint and re-dedicate the B 17 G 43-38635 at Castle Air Museum in June. We will be at Castle Air Museum from Saturday June 17 Saturday June 24 or Sunday June 25th 2023. We invite anyone who wants to participate to come join us.. Also, I have be...
by suzyQ194
Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B 17 with Jet engine in Nose
Replies: 2
Views: 6386

B 17 with Jet engine in Nose

Does anytone know which B 17 this is?
by suzyQ194
Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: B 17B to c
Replies: 4
Views: 5530

B 17B to c

I found this on Facebook A b 17b to c or d? Like the Mary Ann?
by suzyQ194
Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
Topic: Collings B-17 Crash: 909
Replies: 38
Views: 101347

Re: Collings B-17 Crash: 909

posted audio above cleary I hear fire engine 4 return to blow out.