what's that bombers name?

[uptown]

I read a story or seen a show, <dont memeber xacly> about a B17 in the South Pacific towards the end of WW2 that was painted black, added guns and setup for recon. It was attacked by a large amount of enemy planes and still made it home.
That's all I know about it but would like to read that again. Has anyone else heard of this story or what the 17s name was? 

[Scotch]

It was named 999000

[B4Buster]

Nevermind! Wrong plane.

[Scotch]

Nevermind! Wrong plane.

Similar to what he's asking though... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4cksG7JoE8

[uptown]

It was named 999000

for real


That's it Scotch! Hey thanks. That was quick.  Ole 666 

[Scotch]

Buster got it

[MK-84]

I read a story or seen a show, <dont memeber xacly> about a B17 in the South Pacific towards the end of WW2 that was painted black, added guns and setup for recon. It was attacked by a large amount of enemy planes and still made it home.
That's all I know about it but would like to read that again. Has anyone else heard of this story or what the 17s name was? 

I dont know about the "black paint" but I think you are looking for Old 666.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_666

[uptown]

Someone should make a skin of that one.

Thanks for the link MK 

[RipRap]

Similar to what he's asking though... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4cksG7JoE8

Huh, 17 fighters chasing a lone B-17, the realism of AH just got a bit better.

[B4Buster]

So it was Old 666 you were referring to. I didn't think it was ever painted black, which is why I deleted my post.

Thanks Scotch!

[B4Buster]

Double post.

[9thAFE]

What a story almost seems to good to be true. Thats had to be insane to live through. Good link on the youtube video though thats a story ive never heard before.

[Soulyss]

What a story almost seems to good to be true. Thats had to be insane to live through. Good link on the youtube video though thats a story ive never heard before.

If you're a bomber fan check out the story of a 500th BS B-25 named Tondelayo.

[Scotty55OEFVet]

It was named 999000

Oh man, you are totally correct!!! All Hail 999000, the Bomber King!!!