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Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Lance on December 22, 2000, 11:23:00 AM

 (http://community.silverlink.net/midway/Photos/Battle%20of%20Midway/Battle%20of%20Midway%2002.jpg)

I am doing some research and gathering material for an overhaul of a Midway website I had made a while back and could use some help identifying the plane in the picture above.  To my knowledge, the only bombers operating out of Midway were b17's, which this obviously isn't.  Thanks...

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: -ammo- on December 22, 2000, 11:34:00 AM

looks like a B-25 to me..Im no scolar though.

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: brady on December 22, 2000, 11:37:00 AM

  B-24..which model i dont know...looks to be equiped with surface serch radar though


       Brady

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Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: funked on December 22, 2000, 11:50:00 AM

It's a Liberator or a Privateer.  I don't know which, but that ground crewman looks a little light in the loafers so I'll say Navy, Privateer.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: juzz on December 22, 2000, 12:20:00 PM

If it is a Privateer, I seem to recall finding a website that had some sort of search feature matching noseart descriptions to the a/c.

But I can't find it(the website)! CRAP!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

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Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Maverick on December 22, 2000, 12:40:00 PM

Should be a B24. The enlisted man there is in an Army uniform. That is if he is directly related to the plane anyhow and not just visiting.

Mav

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Lance on December 22, 2000, 04:19:00 PM

Thanks for the responses.  Did some checking and there were 4 b-26's based on Midway at that time.  Any chance it might be a b26?

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: juzz on December 22, 2000, 04:34:00 PM

It is most definitely a B-24 or variant.

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Maverick on December 22, 2000, 05:44:00 PM

Absolutely no chance of being a B26. Now here's a thought. Several 24's were used as long range VIP transports for high ranking personnel. There is always a chance that this bird simply visited the area where it was photographed. It didn't have to be assigned to that area.

Mav

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Lance on December 23, 2000, 12:11:00 AM

Ok, thanks again!

Title: Can someone tell me what plane this was?
Post by: Andy Bush on December 23, 2000, 07:17:00 AM

Possibly this?
 http://www.b24bestweb.com/wickedwitch.htm (http://www.b24bestweb.com/wickedwitch.htm)

Why this photo was included in that web site series of pictures from Midway is unusual.

Andy

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