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Title: Field mod?
Post by: MK-84 on March 17, 2013, 08:14:00 PM

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos%20Two/B24-AriseMyLoveAndComeWithMe-1.jpg)

I saw another photo of B-24 "Flak Bait" somewhat ironically with a similar plate installed right under the pilots side window.  Am I correct to assume this is a field mod of armor plate?

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 17, 2013, 09:15:29 PM

It could also be a patch job.

ack-ack

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: Guppy35 on March 17, 2013, 09:50:58 PM

Seen on a lot of the 8th AF B-24s.  I think it was a depot modification done in England before it was sent on to an Operational Bomb Group.

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: colmbo on March 17, 2013, 10:46:06 PM

It is additional armor.

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: MK-84 on March 18, 2013, 07:34:16 PM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on March 17, 2013, 09:15:29 PM

It could also be a patch job.

ack-ack

Thats what I thought until I saw another B24 with the same thing in a similar spot.

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: ToeTag on March 18, 2013, 08:25:43 PM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on March 17, 2013, 09:15:29 PM

It could also be a patch job.

ack-ack

not at about an inch in thickness

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: MK-84 on March 18, 2013, 09:14:16 PM

I did notice in both cases that the plate covered some of the nose art of the aircraft.  If it is armor, and I am now thinking it is, that's an interesting insight in of itself.

Title: Re: Field mod?
Post by: Guppy35 on March 18, 2013, 11:31:24 PM

It is armor plate.  As I said it was an 8th AF Modification.