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[Snautzer01]

Foto LW Soldat s.Flak-Abt. 335 8,8cm Flak als Haus getarnt Front Erdkampf B120 | eBay

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[ARTESH]

Foto LW Soldat s.Flak-Abt. 335 8,8cm Flak als Haus getarnt Front Erdkampf B120 | eBay

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What cartoon was that??? Looks so familiar to me!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Peanuts by Charles Schultz. That is WWI flying ace Snoopy

 

[syscom3]

306th BG crew with B-17 ammo and 2000lb bombs at Thurleigh 1943

I wonder if these bombs were too big for the bomb bay and were carried on the wing hard points. I presume the crewman are sitting on .50 cal ammo cans.

 

[Snautzer01]

306th BG crew with B-17 ammo and 2000lb bombs at Thurleigh 1943

I wonder if these bombs were too big for the bomb bay and were carried on the wing hard points. I presume the crewman are sitting on .50 cal ammo cans.

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I think this is the load they delivered for this mission. Nice shot.

 

[syscom3]

I think this is the load they delivered for this mission. Nice shot.

But I think 2000 pounders needed to be carried on the wings.

 

[michaelmaltby]

great photo - clearly shows the trade-off between offensive payload and defensive - packing lot of 50 cal ...

 

[Greg Boeser]

2000 lb. bombs did indeed fit in the bomb bay.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[syscom3]

B-17G 43-37715 "LASSIE COME HOME" of the 306th BG, 367th BS On Jan 8 1945, damaged during landing and scrapped at base.

 

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[ARTESH]

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Observation device destroyed; keep your eyes open!

 

[michaelmaltby]

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