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Movie still of a B-17G Fortress with the 92nd Bomb Group flying from RAF Podington in Bedfordshire, England fitted with two Disney Bombs in underwing bomb racks, Feb 1945. Photo 2 of 2.

Caption     Movie still of a B-17G Fortress with the 92nd Bomb Group flying from RAF Podington in Bedfordshire, England fitted with two Disney Bombs in underwing bomb racks, Feb 1945. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   IWM FRE 5757
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B-17 Flying Fortress   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Disney   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,120 x 808 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos at Same Place Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
27 Sep 2023 11:59:02 AM

Note the pointed tail cones on the Disney Bombs. These were strictly for cleaner aerodynamics during the free-fall phase of the bomb’s drop. When the rocket motors in the tail fired 30 seconds after release, the tail cones separated.

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