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[syscom3]

Plans of desperation that didn't work out.
Once a standard B-17E, "The Dreamboat" received extensive modifications to its defensive armament under the supervision of Maj. Robert J. Reed. The
nose and tail turrets were replaced with units from the B-24, the bombardier's station extensively modified, and both waist gun positions removed in
exchange for a powered twin .50cal position in the old radio room.

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

Very Star War-sie ROCKET ICE BOAT 230 MILES PER HOUR

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[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

 

[MiTasol]

Very Star War-sie ROCKET ICE BOAT 230 MILES PER HOUR

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250 mph in subzero temperatures without a canopy - !@#$%^& that

 

[tyrodtom]

It says it capable of 230 mph, not that it ever reached it.
That hat must be glued to his head if he was doing 95mph in that picture.

 

[Greg Boeser]

It says it capable of 230 mph, not that it ever reached it.
That hat must be glued to his head if he was doing 95mph in that picture.

Hats were just better back then.

 

[Mike Wenger]

Mitsubishi Type 0 Carrier Fighter, Akagi, Hitokappu Bay, circa 26 November 1941. From an original print. (Al Makiel Collection)​

 

[Viking1066]

 

[syscom3]

B-17 Flying Fortress after crashing on a hut at Thurleigh Airfield, near Bedford. Caption on photo reverse:

"This one came in with brake system shot out. Had to just keep rolling until it stopped & it hit a hut & hog pile. It was repaired and put back flying in about 4 days."

 

[Greg Boeser]

I've read of incidents where the gunners deployed their parachutes out the waist windows to help slow the plane down.

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

I've read of incidents where the gunners deployed their parachutes out the waist windows to help slow the plane down.

It was a procedure.

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Ford B-24H-10-FO 42-52250 455th Bomb Group 742nd BS, "Flakalley Sally The Virginia Princess Maj. Griffin was one of the first to use this emergency parachute procedure successfully. Later that month, Lt. Col. Ambrosen tried it in THE VIRGINIA PRINCESS alias FLAK ALLEY SALLY, but he ended up...

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Maj. Griffin was one of the first to use this emergency parachute procedure successfully. Later that month, Lt. Col. Ambrosen tried it in THE
VIRGINIA PRINCESS alias FLAK ALLEY SALLY, but he ended up crashing in a field at the end of the runway. Dave Ungemach https://455th.org/Newsletter/PDFs/Fall 2013.pdf

 

[Micdrow]

Some thing you dont see every day. M3 with woman crew at Aderdeen Proving Ground 1942 from the web.

 

[Viking1066]

 

[Lucky13]

Proper women!

 

[Bretoal2]

Do you really think they drove this machine with high heel shoes ???