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To: alfa6

WOW! Someone stuck a B-17 Nose on a B-24!


41 posted on 09/04/2005 2:17:01 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Threw jelly at cop; conviction: carrying congealed weapon)
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To: SAMWolf; Professional Engineer
WOW! Someone stuck a B-17 Nose on a B-24!

I wonder how this "adaptation" handled in the air? The later model B-24s with the Emerson Tail turret that had been grafted onto the nose were known for wallowing about. Also I read somewhere that the nose turrets caused a small decrease in performance.

In looking at a few websites I did not see anything to confirm the above views but I will admit to not looking very hard.

Back to work I must go, got a few small projects to get wrapped up this weekend.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

42 posted on 09/04/2005 2:31:03 PM PDT by alfa6 (BLOAT)
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