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B-17 Navigators Position Pics Wanted

Help please!! I was hoping someone would have some pictures of the B-17’s navigators position, particularly the port side with the table and seat. I have a few, but more would be helpful. Any dimensions would also be useful. There seem to be several variations, particularly in the seat mounting. One I’ve seen has four legs fastened to the floor, another is hinged off a tubular arm allowing it to swing in and out from the table.

When I go to military vehicle events in my jeep, I take my collection of USAAF equipment and manuals to place on display. I have a growing collection of navigators equipment, and I thought it would make a nice display to build a mock up of the Nav position.

If this project goes ahead, I’d build from the floor up to the top of the side windows, from Station 2 to Station 3 ( See the attached picture ), and wide enough for the navigators chair. I think that would just fit into my jeep trailer!

Here’s a few of the bits and bobs I display.

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/calcs1.jpghttp://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/calcs2.jpghttp://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/parallel.jpg

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/sextant2.jpghttp://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/plotter1.jpghttp://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/plotter2.jpg

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/navcase.jpghttp://www.sacarr.co.uk/jeep/access/nav/map1.jpg

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

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By: Arabella-Cox - 27th December 2007 at 21:49

I’ve seen those ones already! but thanks for looking!

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By: CSheppardholedi - 27th December 2007 at 21:47

Here is another, a bit down the page
http://www.b17.org/flight/interior/

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By: Arabella-Cox - 27th December 2007 at 21:41

Thanks!! That was fast, and I hadn’t seen that site in my searches.

Any more anyone??

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By: CSheppardholedi - 27th December 2007 at 21:38

Here is a link to some OK pics of the Nav Station

http://www.b17queenofthesky.com/navigator.htm

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