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Title: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
Post by: TwinEng 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.


(http://cmsimg.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Site=BD&Date=20090923&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=909230802&Ref=PH&Item=9&Maxw=542&Maxh=352&q=60)


(http://cmsimg.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Site=BD&Date=20090923&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=909230802&Ref=PH&Item=6&Maxw=542&Maxh=352&q=60)


And checkout how great the restored cockpit looks:

(http://cmsimg.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Site=BD&Date=20090923&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=909230802&Ref=PH&Item=7&Maxw=542&Maxh=352&q=60)
Title: BOMBER RESTORED
Post by: mensa180 on September 26, 2009, 06:41:12 PM
LIKE!
Title: Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours
Post by: gweibe 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
Title: Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours
Post by: TwinEng 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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Title: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
Post by: Maverick 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?
Title: Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition
Post by: gyrene81 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
Title: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition after 12,000 Man-Hours -- PICS !!
Post by: OOZ662 on September 27, 2009, 01:30:17 PM
It's a cane. :lol
Title: Re: Douglas B-26B Restored to Flying Condition
Post by: flight17 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