B-17 MAN, how is your project progressing?

Was very impressed with the pics of the B-17 cockpit replica! Any new ones?

I’ve read of a few…

Before WW2, Finland received some aircraft from Britain and US (Hurricanes and Brewster Buffalos etc.) They then sided with Germany after the Germans invaded Russia. The Buffalos apparantly shot down dozens of Russian Hurricanes, though there’s no evidence of Hurricane Vs Hurricane (also were in combat with Russian P39’s etc etc)…

After WW2, Israel aquired ex-RAF Spitfires, which fought against Egyptian Spitfires during 1949 middle-east tensions. Israeli Spitfires accounted for 4 Egyptian Spitfires…

Just an update…

Sorry Kiwis, but the Spitfire XVI is now Temora’s (and Australia’s) 2nd flying Spit. It’s here already, and due to fly in September.

As for events, Temora has a very decent flying display every 5 or so weeks. Check out Aug 5 & 6 if you can! Including:-

4 x F18 Hornet formation displays, plus/including (?) 1 static & 1 solo ‘high-energy’ display.
Tiger moth, Wirraway, Canberra, Vampire, Dragonfly, Spitfire, Meteor, PLUS visiting Mustang, P40 and Boomerang! (Not sure on the Hudson…)

Sounds like a great event! But, yes, Still too far for most of the country…

Take note of this line though…

“The aircraft has been externally painted (2005) since the photos were taken.”

How old are the photos? What’s it like NOW??

So it’s not just me? I made an effort to get to the Australian War Memorial to see the Lancaster and friends. I should have taken a flood light! Way too dark! Not to mention the Lancaster’s tail up in the air, and 3 feet from the wall… I particularly wanted to see that damn rear turret… oh well…

Nice site! I also have been there. I was teaching at an international school in Bangkok, and an American teacher and I decided to take our two classes on a field trip to the Air Force Museum. Not for the kids sake I must admit!

Most of their collection seemed in very good condition. The Spitfire and Bearcat almost seemed as though they were ready for a grease and oil change and a flight!

Some of the Thais are very superstitious. An engineer was telling the kids ghost stories, such as the Helldiver’s dead pilot (as it was found) still ‘being with the aircraft’. After a close look at the plane, a number of very freaked out girls came running from it screaming!! They were convinced they saw something!! Bit spooky.

Ending the day having lunch in the back of the C123 was something different too!