Best Bomber of WW2 (continued)

[evangilder]

I'd love to, but I don't think there are any here in the states.

 

[mosquitoman]

I think Kermit Weeks has one but I'm not that sure

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I think these are the ones we were talking about earlier Even.

 

[evangilder]

Yes, I do remember that. I don't recall seeing the beer bottle though.

 

[cheddar cheese]

I think there is only one flying Sunderland, owned by RyanAir, but im not sure.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well if you are talking about he Short Sunderland flying boats there are actually a few survivors still in flying condition. This link shows you were they are at.

http://www.creationtrek.com/AVIATION/SUNDERLAND.htm

 

[MP-Willow]

Some great pictures of the B-24
For al of you interested that plane is owned by the collings foundation and is being repainted to honor the 8th airforce and the ETO as "Witchcraft".
It lived through 130 bomb missions. If you visit the site: http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tour_b-24j.htm you can read more about the bomber.

I am looking forward to seeing this new paint job and have enjoyed reading about the bomber it is honoring and all the others of the ETO and 8th airforce. D)

 

[mosquitoman]

The one I've seen is at Duxford, apart from the Kermit Weeks one I don't know of any others

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Some great pictures of the B-24
For al of you interested that plane is owned by the collings foundation and is being repainted to honor the 8th airforce and the ETO as "Witchcraft".
It lived through 130 bomb missions. If you visit the site: http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tour_b-24j.htm you can read more about the bomber.

I am looking forward to seeing this new paint job and have enjoyed reading about the bomber it is honoring and all the others of the ETO and 8th airforce. D)

Yeah I did not think it would stay All American much longer. The crew was saying something about it.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i think CC's right, the ryan air example is the only one still left flying...........

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I do not know if the other ones fly but they are in flying condition and could fly.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well there are no sunderlands registered as able to fly on UK registers.............

 

[mosquitoman]

Were's the RyanAir one stationed?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

not in the UK i'm pretty sure of that.........

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Isn't Ryan Air in Ireland?

 

[MP-Willow]

DerAdlerIstGelandet: It was "All American" for two years I think, then"Dragon and Tails" for a while. I like the Idea of changing the paint to honor different bombers and crews.

As for the Sunderland Kermit's is flying, but I am not shure of others. His colection is quit nice.

 

[evangilder]

Willow, the B-24 has both markings, one on each side. Left side is All American, right side is Dragon and it's Tail. I wonder if the new scheme will be 2 different ones again, or all one scheme.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Back in 1995 when I saw them it was All American on one side and on the other I cant remember the name. I have a picture of it somewhere but it was a pin up girl sitting on the world and holding a Schlitz Beer.

 

[evangilder]

Now that makes sense, Adler, the side with the pinup is now the Dragon holding the topless girl in it's tail. At least it is for now!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am going to have to find that pic.