Peter
March 27, 2004 at 3:45 pm

B17 at Hendon

Heres a question for you.
Why was the B17 not painted up in Coastal Command colors or Bomber command colors instead of USAF colors? Now that Duxford has the American air museum this makes sense to repaint her?

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By: Bluebird Mike - 28th March 2004 at 09:52

Somewhere on the wall in the gloom in there must be some lightswitches…I’ll find ’em one day…:mad:

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By: BlueNoser352 - 28th March 2004 at 07:33

B-17 at Hendon!

The last time I was there, I believe she carried the colors and tail marking of the 94th Bomb Group based at Bury St Edmunds, to go along with the section of the museum dedicated to the men of the Eighth Army Air Forces. I remember at the time there was large doniation made to restore and fly the aircraft to the UK , for Hendon as a memorial. Complete with control tower, it makes a nice tribute to the men of The Mighty Eighth ! With full respect to the brave men of Costal Command who use the Flying Fort as well during the war.

” A Fortress for Freedom”!
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By: mmitch - 27th March 2004 at 20:03

The aircraft was donated by the USA (USAF I believe) It was restored and flown across to the UK. I f I remember correctly its airworthy engines were swopped for Sally Bs (The UKs airworthy one) to keep her flying.
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