Caption | B-17E Flying Fortress bomber in flight, 1941-1942 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Air Force | |||||||
Identification Code | 060515-F-1234S-018 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Bill says:
3 Jul 2010 01:13:21 PM
Did you know...
Brazil retired its last operational B-17 in
1968.
3 Jul 2010 01:13:21 PM
Did you know...
Brazil retired its last operational B-17 in
1968.
3. Bill says:
7 Aug 2010 03:45:02 PM
During August 1940 the USAAC's B-17's were
camouflaged in Dark Olive Drab on the upper
surfaces with Neutral Gray lower surfaces.
Most of the B-17's built at Boeing still
left the production line, in natural metal.
The USAAC created a Technical Order, that
required all combat aircraft to be painted in Olive Drab, issued in April 1941.
This was the standard camouflage for the next
three years. Later on all USAAF aircraft left
the production lines, in natural metal with
air-superiority established, the need for
camouflaged wasn't necessary.
Photograph shows pre-war markings the red
center ball, in the center of the white star, was deleted after 1942. Tail stripes
were also deleted. However, this fortress
would have U.S. Army painted on the lower
wings.
7 Aug 2010 03:45:02 PM
During August 1940 the USAAC's B-17's were
camouflaged in Dark Olive Drab on the upper
surfaces with Neutral Gray lower surfaces.
Most of the B-17's built at Boeing still
left the production line, in natural metal.
The USAAC created a Technical Order, that
required all combat aircraft to be painted in Olive Drab, issued in April 1941.
This was the standard camouflage for the next
three years. Later on all USAAF aircraft left
the production lines, in natural metal with
air-superiority established, the need for
camouflaged wasn't necessary.
Photograph shows pre-war markings the red
center ball, in the center of the white star, was deleted after 1942. Tail stripes
were also deleted. However, this fortress
would have U.S. Army painted on the lower
wings.
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