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Offline TwinEng

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Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
« on: September 26, 2009, 06:40:17 PM »
An old Douglas B-26B WWII Marauder warbird has been restored to flying condition after over 12,000 man-hours of work done on it over a period of 11 years!!

This is quite an amazing story to read.   Here is a link to the full newspaper article:

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20090924/NEWS01/909240308/-1/newsfront2


And here are some cool photos of the restored plane.   The only thing not restored on it were its 50 caliber Browning machine guns.








And checkout how great the restored cockpit looks:

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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 06:41:12 PM »
LIKE!
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Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 11:21:35 PM »
Douglas A-26B Invader (B-26B after 1948 redesignation) not Martin B-26B Marauder.

At least the reporter didn't make the mistake.  Any AW'er or AH'er would know better.  :D
« Last Edit: September 26, 2009, 11:24:19 PM by gweibe »
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Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 11:30:19 PM »
Quote from: gweibe on September 26, 2009, 11:21:35 PM

At least the reporter didn't make the mistake.  Any AW'er or AH'er would know better.  :D

Except for the old and senile ones.

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Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 11:15:19 AM »
Nice article and pics, thanks. What the heck is the big red lever on the right side of the console there?
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Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 11:57:17 AM »
Quote from: Maverick on September 27, 2009, 11:15:19 AM
What the heck is the big red lever on the right side of the console there?
That's the "oh $h*7" lever...or is that the wing flapper handle? Dunno...  :D
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Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 01:30:17 PM »
It's a cane. :lol
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Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 05:28:16 PM »
Quote from: gyrene81 on September 27, 2009, 11:57:17 AM
That's the "oh $h*7" lever...or is that the wing flapper handle? Dunno...  :D
no you jerk that lever a couple of times and you warp away... get it right! :x
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