Desert Rat's Big Brother & Little Brother

KnockoutDropper · Post by **KnockoutDropper** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:50 pm

B-17E 41-2596 courtesy of LIFE magazine (you can make out tail # in high-res versions of this photo)

B-17E 41-2594 courtesy of EBAY

DryMartini · Post by **DryMartini** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:12 pm

The picture of 41-2594 is interesting, as it does not have
a ball turret. When the Rat went to McDill, it did not have
one either. The pilot told us it was "waiting" for one, and there
is no evidence of a ball turret ever being installed in The Rat.

We've looked for pictures of her before her conversion
to the XC-108, but to no avail.

Do you happen to have any?
Can we get a copy of the one showing 41-2594?

KnockoutDropper · Post by **KnockoutDropper** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:18 am

Sorry, I only have pictures of her in the XC-108 configuration. The photo of 41-2594 was taken in Midland, TX. I'll send a full-size copy your way if you want to shoot me an email address.

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