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Post by Luther Moore on Jan 17, 2012 22:29:49 GMT 12
I only just found out that the RAF used B-17's,Not sure if it's known?I think it looks great in RAF colours.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by nuuumannn on Jan 18, 2012 11:43:10 GMT 12
You might be surprised to learn the RAF were the first to put the Fort into actual combat, entering RAF service in May 1941. 20 B-17Cs were allocated to 90 Sqn. Interestingly, the Fortress I was criticised as being unsuitable for high altitude day operations. It was the small tail version.
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Post by Andy Wright on Jan 18, 2012 12:13:34 GMT 12
That's a No. 214 Sqn Fortress, Luther, and they do look great with roundels! They were used for electronic countermeasures jobs which involved flying in the stream and jamming German radio and radar transmissions. 214 had been a Main Force Stirling unit before joining 100 Group with Fortresses. A very good account of their activities, and the only lengthy one I've come across to date, can be found in Murray Peden's superb A Thousand Shall Fall.
I've seen photos of the earlier Fortresses in the Med but can't remember if this was part of the 'trials' done by No, 90 Sqn (think so). They were later used by Coastal Command, IIRC, as were a number of later-model Fortresses.
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Post by shorty on Jan 18, 2012 15:08:17 GMT 12
Luther,you really need to read more!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2012 15:45:40 GMT 12
Agreed Shorty but he's very new to this aviation history stuff. We all started somewhere.
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Post by Luther Moore on Jan 18, 2012 17:18:20 GMT 12
Hahaha to be honest I already have read what they were used for before I posted this.
Yes Dave,very true.
Shorty you have how many years under your belt of learning this stuff? 8 months ago I didn't even know what a B-17 was.I'm here to learn.I would say I need to read more and you need a Kitten or something to cheer you up.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 18, 2012 20:32:28 GMT 12
...and you need a Kitten or something to cheer you up.[/quote]
Ha! 'Touche'... Great come-back :-)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2012 20:57:13 GMT 12
That did make me smile too. I hope Shorty smiled.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 19, 2012 8:34:12 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 19, 2012 11:11:42 GMT 12
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Post by Luther Moore on Jan 19, 2012 14:20:36 GMT 12
I vote Zac's photo for the next forum photo!
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Post by graeme on Jan 19, 2012 16:19:45 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Jan 19, 2012 19:30:17 GMT 12
That did make me smile too. I hope Shorty smiled. Was hoping I might find an older kitten (you figure it out!) |
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Post by ngatimozart on Jan 21, 2012 22:22:54 GMT 12
Also the RAF flew B24s in Coastal Command as well. The RAAF flew B24s from Northern Australian airfields against the Japanese. Didn't a USAAF B17 crash at Whenuapi during WWII?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 23, 2012 8:24:49 GMT 12
Also the RAF flew B24s in Coastal Command as well. The RAAF flew B24s from Northern Australian airfields against the Japanese. Didn't a USAAF B17 crash at Whenuapi during WWII? Plus there is at least one thread somewhere in here on the crash. |
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Post by shorty on Jan 23, 2012 11:08:39 GMT 12
Plus the B-24 crashes. (see my photo stash thread)
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