B-17, B-24, or Lancaster

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ppfftt, Bomber command didn't need women we're far more refined than you savages "woman, ug ug" no we're much more advanced

that being said, we did have some women, far more tastefull than yours however

all sources on right click........

 

[Jank]

I think this one would look good on the side of a Lancaster:

 

[Soundbreaker Welch?]

 

[pbfoot]

but Candians like women

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

yes the RCAF had a more liberal approach to the nose art, the Vicky you posted above being the most famous amoungst the RCAF..........

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

So why did the British not embrace the pin up girl nose art anyhow?

 

[pbfoot]

as far as I've be told the Brits were very consevative and 6gp (RCAF) Bomber Command wanted to be different so we kinda flaunted RAF discipline after all we were just colonials

 

[FLYBOYJ]

There also been some pretty bizzare ones as well

Best B-24

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ppfftt, face it you're loosing this one

and yes pb's right, you must be aware of the stiff upper-lipped, very posh and pompus image of your typical pre-war RAF pilot "what what", "tally ho", "chocks away" and all that jazz, well whilst most of bomber command was made up of younger, less experienced men that wouldn't mind a woman on their planes, the older pompus types were in positions of greater power, and could stop such indecent exposure, as they were much more traditional and gentlemanly, baisically it comes down to respect and being true english gentlemen, naming aircraft however was almost encouraged, naming her made the crews feel closer to their 'craft, many crews even said they treated "their" lanc as their girlfriends, each crew member felt they had a connection with their aircraft and they never had to fight with other crew members for her, then of course the canuks came along, and as pb said, being mere deminions they weren't as refined as us and allowed scantily clad women, like the savages they were

 

[FLYBOYJ]

ppfftt, face it you're loosing this one.

Don't think so, I don't think anyone had anything operationally that could touch this....

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Im with FBJ.

 

[mosquitoman]

can't see the pic

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Edited with the collings foundation adaptation of the original scheme
Here's a ww2 photo, USAF

 

[syscom3]

This used to adorn the side of the Collins Foundation B24 in the mid 90's.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Thats the one that I saw back in 1995 along with a B-17. 9 O' she was called. I posted pictures of both of them a while back.

 

[syscom3]

The B17's name is "nine-o-nine".

Ive flown on both aircraft.

 

[Gnomey]

I am going with FBJ here "The Dragon and his Tail" is in a different league from the rest.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The B17's name is "nine-o-nine".

Ive flown on both aircraft.

Thats the name I was looking for. I posted pictures of them when I saw them in N. Carolina. Never got to fly on them though.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

as i recall that B-24 was only used as a formation aircraft? and who the hell puts nose art on the starboard side?

you know i think the Americans used women so much to cover up an insecurity, they know their English skills are so lacking they just use women instead, the British, more specifically the English nose art uses a huge range of literary devices, including alliteration, simily and quotations, when it comes down to it i believe the RAF nose art had a far greater educational value, not only destroying germany but teaching jerry correct grammar at the same time, why else would they use spot lights other than to try and read the literary genius that is RAF nose are this of course leads me onto my favourite of all the lancaster nose art, Nick the Nazi Neutralizer, very clever stuff...

but anyway why'm i arguing about nose art and why're you arguing about the B-24 this's supposed to be an argument about the lanc's cammo against the B-29's which the lanc wins hands down........

picture source- our albums......

edit- why the frigging hell aint the picture showing?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

as i recall that B-24 was only used as a formation aircraft? and who the hell puts nose art on the starboard side?

you know i think the Americans used women so much to cover up an insecurity, they know their English skills are so lacking they just use women instead, the British, more specifically the English nose art uses a huge range of literary devices, including alliteration, simily and quotations, when it comes down to it i believe the RAF nose art had a far greater educational value, not only destroying germany but teaching jerry correct grammar at the same time, why else would they use spot lights other than to try and read the literary genius that is RAF nose are this of course leads me onto my favourite of all the lancaster nose art, Nick the Nazi Neutralizer, very clever stuff...

Oh what a bunch of crap! It showed what we were ultimetly fighting for! God, country, apple pie and a 38C!

but anyway why'm i arguing about nose art and why're you arguing about the B-24 this's supposed to be an argument about the lanc's cammo against the B-29's which the lanc wins hands down........

picture source- our albums......

edit- why the frigging hell aint the picture showing?

I agree about the cammo - probably the only thing the lac had over the B-29