XC-108B tanker photo?

[Chris Brame]

This photo showed up on the Hokey A$$ Message Board:

I've been looking at other cargo B-17s and this one doesn't seem to match the Bataan II (later wheels and no extra windows); could it be the XC-108 tanker 42-30190? The image info just calls it a CB-17F. Over to you...

[OldBillB17F]

Nice addition of the astrodome right in front of the cockpit.

[hang the expense]

Wow,talk about yeah we'll just put it here.

[hang the expense]

BTW what is the hokey a$$ message board you are referring too?

[Chris Brame]

BTW what is the hokey a$$ message board you are referring too?

Aka the H.A.M.B., it's a forum for traditional hot rods (not rat rods!) and custom cars, but it also has a thread called "Vintage shots from days gone by" which is for old photos (mainly old-car-related, but other stuff appears as well). Right now it's at over 4300 pages and 87,000 posts, including some of mine. Rest assured I pipe up when I see some aircraft.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... &page=4357

[hang the expense]

That's cool then.carry on.