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Title: Drops.
Post by: lyric1 on June 15, 2018, 11:33:31 PM

(http://i65.tinypic.com/15gs2te.jpg)

Title: Re: Drops.
Post by: Vraciu on June 16, 2018, 12:19:44 AM

I think they also carried bombs externally. 

Title: Re: Drops.
Post by: Chalenge on June 16, 2018, 12:54:24 AM

Externals on the B-17 are primarily for ferrying aircraft long distance, isn't it?

Title: Re: Drops.
Post by: Guppy35 on June 16, 2018, 07:50:37 AM

I believe that's an early Navy PB1-W with the large early warning radar pod slung underneath.  The DTs make some sense in the case as it wasn't being used for bombing, but long range radar patrolling.  It didn't become operational until right after the war.

Title: Re: Drops.
Post by: Chalenge on June 16, 2018, 08:37:32 AM

That would also explain the Hellcat in the background.

Title: Re: Drops.
Post by: Vraciu on June 16, 2018, 11:26:14 AM

Quote from: Guppy35 on June 16, 2018, 07:50:37 AM

I believe that's an early Navy PB1-W with the large early warning radar pod slung underneath.  The DTs make some sense in the case as it wasn't being used for bombing, but long range radar patrolling.  It didn't become operational until right after the war.

That’s probably what the small black lettering on the tail says as well as US NAVY or something similar.