Duggy

Caption: "I hear your gunner Mikko just got put on a new mandatory weight loss program."

Four this week

This weeks bonus.
I posted the first shot a few weeks ago, but I came across another two, from the same incident.
Anyway enjoy B-24-"LORRAINE" serial # 41-11591 she was an original "Halpro" bird of the 513th BS

Three this week from Farmingdale New York.

This week something I had never seen before.
B-17F 42-3489 LINK - http://www.wdnorton.nl/B-17GSH%20Radar%20equipped%20B-17.htm

There was an obvious aerodynamic penalty with this sort of installation in the nose. It made sense in a lot of ways to move the radar back to the ball mount. It left the chin turret alone, which was a must for breaking up head-on attacks. It was less prone to damage from vibration and shell casings/links from the guns (note the plate that extends under the chin turret). There was also lots more room internally for all the equipment in the waist.

Some photos/discussion here:
http://forum.armyairforces.com/H2X-B17-installation-m148895.aspx

Thanks Jim, I new you would be one step ahead of me.
Regarding last weeks photos??????
The last photo the P-47 is without armament ???????

This weeks bonus.
Can anyone identify this 190 ??

This week Supermarine Seafire Mk.Ib, NX957, 761 Sqd, Naval Air Service, 1943.

This weeks bonus.
Well known, but nice Kodachrome.