The unfortunate thing about the AZ graveyard after WWII was that no plane stored there made it out. ALL were cut up and put in the smelter. Even the single B-32 Dominator wasn't saved. An issue of the CAF magazine had an article on the return to Kingman. There were photographs of all kinds of specialty planes, bombers with beautiful nose art, and aerial views. The photographer only had two days to get his pictures. Should have had two months. We'll never know just what we lost there.
we have a b17 called sally b flying here in england,she flys from duxford air museum,she also appeared in the memphis belle film and still wears that insignia on one side.
Cleaned up by 1947. Almost the entire 8th Air Force was at Kingman after the war. If you look closely at pics of the aircraft that were stored there, and then cross reference them by tail number, example 'A Bit O'Lace tail number was 297976, with 8th Air Force missiojn photos, you can find them while in service and after they were consigned to Kingman. Really brings home the significance of Kingman. The aircraft that destoryed Germany from the air, were discarded in the desert
So that means that Memphis Belle and 909, both of which are not original, and Aluminum Overcast are the only living, or should I say flying, B-17s in the U.S? Are there any others that I don't know about?
Not sure how many flying B-17`s there are left. I have 8mm film from 1972 when the Forest service was still using B-17`s for firefighting. There were 6 of them at my home field, along with 4 F7F`s, 4 TBF`s, and 2 PBY`s. My dad flew B-17`s with the 8th during WWII.
I know that Memphis Belle was an "F" and I read somewhere that this, if you will, replica commemorative was actually a B17G with the chin turret cut out and blocked up. She looks like the real deal to me.
I`m sure that the one you mention is in fact a "G" model. When they were used as Fire Bombers, the front turret was plated over as well as the top turret. The only flyable True "F" model is owned by Boeings Museum of Flight in Seattle and is undergoing restoration at the same plant that built it originally. The G`s nose was a little longer than the "F" model. I live near Seattle.
I've mentioned this in a couple of other videos...I saw 909 and Memphis Belle on the same tarmac at Boire Field in Nashua, New Hampshire at an air show they hold every year in and around the middle of September. To see them side by side along with B24 Witchcraft and B25 Tandolero is really something to see.
If you made the R/C great work. My great uncle was a gunner on the Bit O' Lace (after doing research he may have even been in the gunners seat in the famous picture)
The unfortunate thing about the AZ graveyard after WWII was that no plane stored there made it out. ALL were cut up and put in the smelter. Even the single B-32 Dominator wasn't saved. An issue of the CAF magazine had an article on the return to Kingman. There were photographs of all kinds of specialty planes, bombers with beautiful nose art, and aerial views. The photographer only had two days to get his pictures. Should have had two months. We'll never know just what we lost there.
B17Boy 2 weeks ago
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I saw this plane at Stanstead Airport in Essex UK in about 1976. It was in for its airworthiness certificate. Don't know where it is now. Paul Hudson
payatata 1 year ago
I saw this palne at Stanstead Airport in essex UK in about 1976. It was in for its airworthiness certificate. Don't know where it is now. paul Hudson
payatata 1 year ago
we have a b17 called sally b flying here in england,she flys from duxford air museum,she also appeared in the memphis belle film and still wears that insignia on one side.
jawa597 1 year ago
in the pic of they crew and there names second on top, Dan Detullio of millville NJ, also my grandpop =)
cjenkins2012 2 years ago
Does the grave yard in Kingsman still exist? Has anyone thought about restoring more of these veterans?
NHfiddle 2 years ago
Cleaned up by 1947. Almost the entire 8th Air Force was at Kingman after the war. If you look closely at pics of the aircraft that were stored there, and then cross reference them by tail number, example 'A Bit O'Lace tail number was 297976, with 8th Air Force missiojn photos, you can find them while in service and after they were consigned to Kingman. Really brings home the significance of Kingman. The aircraft that destoryed Germany from the air, were discarded in the desert
yankeeflyer72 2 years ago
So that means that Memphis Belle and 909, both of which are not original, and Aluminum Overcast are the only living, or should I say flying, B-17s in the U.S? Are there any others that I don't know about?
NHfiddle 2 years ago
Not sure how many flying B-17`s there are left. I have 8mm film from 1972 when the Forest service was still using B-17`s for firefighting. There were 6 of them at my home field, along with 4 F7F`s, 4 TBF`s, and 2 PBY`s. My dad flew B-17`s with the 8th during WWII.
yankeeflyer72 2 years ago
According to Flying Legends website, there 13 flying B-17`s remaining
yankeeflyer72 2 years ago
I know that Memphis Belle was an "F" and I read somewhere that this, if you will, replica commemorative was actually a B17G with the chin turret cut out and blocked up. She looks like the real deal to me.
NHfiddle 2 years ago
I`m sure that the one you mention is in fact a "G" model. When they were used as Fire Bombers, the front turret was plated over as well as the top turret. The only flyable True "F" model is owned by Boeings Museum of Flight in Seattle and is undergoing restoration at the same plant that built it originally. The G`s nose was a little longer than the "F" model. I live near Seattle.
yankeeflyer72 2 years ago
I've mentioned this in a couple of other videos...I saw 909 and Memphis Belle on the same tarmac at Boire Field in Nashua, New Hampshire at an air show they hold every year in and around the middle of September. To see them side by side along with B24 Witchcraft and B25 Tandolero is really something to see.
NHfiddle 2 years ago
If you made the R/C great work. My great uncle was a gunner on the Bit O' Lace (after doing research he may have even been in the gunners seat in the famous picture)
JaffarHasad 4 years ago
she exists still this planes now at these days??
mustang73ar 5 years ago
Not this particular B-17 but there are a few still flying
Bomberguy 5 years ago
saw the real one at my local airport i think.
asqwwe 5 years ago
You probably saw "Fuddy Duddy" it has a similar paint scheme. The real Miss Lace was scrapped after the war.
Bomberguy 5 years ago
Great video, if you have the time i have a whole lot of questions about this model if you can find the time.I thank-you for time.
Regards
cavdragoon 5 years ago