B17 mid air collision.

The story goes, according to Martin Caiden in his book “Flying Forts” is that the plane made it home, then broke in two after a successful landing.

In the thumbnail photo above, if you look carefully behind the waist gun position, you can see the crew members standing, ready to bail out as soon as the tail section fell away.

Incredible!

Very true… as I said, the search function here doesn’t! Search, that is…

Bager1968. I did try the Search function, but it failed to come up, that’s why I opened it up for info from other members, who incidently have been very helpful:)

Jim.
Lincoln .7.

We’ve had this discussion about this aircraft on here at least twice before.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=118734

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=109835

I’m not getting on you for not finding the earlier threads… the broke-d!ck search (mis)function on this board couldn’t find either thread… despite the search term

B-17 “All American”

being in the title of the first link I posted.

I had to get the links from Google!

Baz.
Having seen your most excellent work, (Just trying to score Brownie points here:)) Would you be willing to draw one for me please, to put into a book I recently purchased about the B17s ?.

Jim.
Lincoln .7

I’ve been working on a side-view of ‘All american’, when finished I’ll post it up here.

Baz

Jim!……..you’ve worked out how to quote!:D

I don’t think

is going to fit in that little box at the top;)

Baz, and you drive a Tractor, look,(With your glasses on this time,) and you will see a “Full stop” after WW2 ……………………………………..There yer go, a whole row of them.;):D:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Paul178.

Yes, Paul, I am interested, thank you:)
I will try and get a copy of this book.
Would you happen to know Paul, if this book, came in the form of a DVD?.

Thank you.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Jim if this subject interests you get hold of Janes “Battles with the Luftwaffe”
Lots of damaged B17’s and B24’s in there along with 109’s and F/W 190’s.
The aircraft you mention is not in there though, as it about the bomber campaign against Germany.

I don’t think

B17 mid air collision in WW2. Just to placate those who didn’t see it on todays news or front headlines in the Press, and who were worried.

is going to fit in that little box at the top;)

Thanks Jim ……maybe I was being OTT in the light of previous experiences.

Tim

“No problemo”
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Lincoln 7

Some extraordinary pictures on this site.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm

Hi Charlie, I don’t think the word, “Extraordinary” describes the photos in your Link, (Many thanks for that) If I were in a conversation with A.N. Other, and described the damage inflicted on those aircraft, I bet I would not be beleived,

Looking at some of the damage these planes suffered, I am amazed they just didn’t fall from the sky, let alone limp home, then get repaired, to fly again.
They say a picture paints a thousand words, how true.
Thanks again for the Link.

Jim.
Lincoln .7

Lincoln 7

Some extraordinary pictures on this site.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm

Wow!

Thanks Jim ……maybe I was being OTT in the light of previous experiences.

Tim

MODS.

WOULD YOU PLEASE alter the wording of this Post to……………..B17 mid air collision in WW2. Just to placate those who didn’t see it on todays news or front headlines in the Press, and who were worried.

I sometimes wonder……………………………………………………….:rolleyes:

Jim.

Lincoln .7

Sorry, but 4 people I knew died in a mid air a few years back and I hoped this wasn’t more bad news.

I agree with you – but seems neither the original poster nor any moderator has actioned this – so I too opened the thread fearing the worst!

Tim

I don’t know why but the worst didn’t even cross my mind. Probably because if it had been a known aircraft the poster would have referred to it….:)

I agree with you – but seems neither the original poster nor any moderator has actioned this – so I too opened the thread fearing the worst!

Tim

Oh PLEASE! :rolleyes:

Any chance we can change the title to ‘Wartime B17 mid air collision’, to stop any unnecessary worrying?

Rob

I agree with you – but seems neither the original poster nor any moderator has actioned this – so I too opened the thread fearing the worst!

Tim

Lincoln 7

Some extraordinary pictures on this site.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm