SB-17 Search and Rescue

SB-17

Hi all,
Just a note to say Thanks for the info.
Really helped out.
Don

don’t know if you atre into model kits but academy do a 1/72nd kit of the SB17 and it is a stunning piece of work. got me one on order.
Greg

I believe the CAF’s “Sentimental Journey” was an SB-17 before her firefighting career.
Another good book(s) to look for is “B-17 in Detail and Scale” by Bert Kinsey…3 vols. There is as lot on the SB variant in tone of those..I believe Vol 3.
Also most decent B-17 books willhave something on the SB-17…they were used a lot in Korea.
Check out the USAF Museum website at:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/ and do a serch on the SB-17.
They have many of the mission histories of the 3rd Rescue group in Korea which have great operational details on the SB-17 use.

airtanker – see my answer on your same question in AWF……

http://www.airwarfareforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2547

Cheers
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

Hi Airtanker,

Hi may I suggest you try to find yourself a copy of B-17 in Blue by Scott A. Thompson.

The book covers indepth the subject your are looking for.

try here www.aerovintage.com or e-mail Scott at [email]info@aerovintage.com[/email]

Cheers Crazymainer