One for the 17 Detectives

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Dan Johnson
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One for the 17 Detectives

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Picked this up recently. Another unmarked photo of eBay that almost slipped through.

Considering the similarity to the markings on the 17 in Chris's post, I assume "Queenie" is from the same field. I'm guessing the lack of guns means this is postwar and possibly one sold to a civilian buyer?

Also interesting it's another one of those no cheek gun NMF 17Gs

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Re: One for the 17 Detectives

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Since no one bit, I'm curious if it's possible this is one of the RFC Forts? Stripped of guns and the Civilian car in front suggests it's a surplus bird.
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Re: One for the 17 Detectives

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Turns out that D-U1 is 42-102722
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Re: One for the 17 Detectives

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Hmmm...I think Dave identified the Pipestone B-17 and nobody noticed?

42-102722 was at Altus after November 1945. It then went to Pipestone if the D U1 identity is correct.
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