Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dennis, Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Kushner" <denik@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box, WWII Bombers Seen in 1995 > http://www.MAAM.org June 6th, 2008 next annual weekend event where > you can > get to see some of these war birds & even take a ride in one. Friday > the best photo > op day as crowds are smaller. > > Dennis > > > On Oct 17, 2007, at 11:06 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> While working with negatives from 1995, I discovered some photos of >> visiting WWII bombers that were in town in the Fall of 1995. They >> were a B-17, probably a G or H model, and a B-24. These airplanes had >> several points of interest for me. >> >> As shown in take-off, the thick wing airfoil of the B-17 allows a >> fairly steep climb angle, especially when compared to the B-24 which >> made use of a NACA laminar-flow airfoil designed to achieve higher >> speeds. Even with partial flaps on take-off, the B-24 climbs at a >> more conservative angle. >> >> The turrets on the B-24 are impressive. The nose turret lets the >> gunner feel that he is a part of the crew, whereas the retractable >> belly turret leaves the gunner on his own for much of the mission. I >> worked for many years with an engineer who, as a very young airman, >> flew missions over Europe in the B-24 belly turret. >> >> Taken twelve years ago, the quality of the in-flight images leave a >> lot to be desired, especially when compared to the images that Douglas >> recently posted from England. However, these old birds are >> disappearing, so I post them in remembrance of what they represented >> during WWII. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/B >> -17+Seen+in+1995.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/B >> -24+Seen+in+1995.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/B >> -24+Nose+Turret+1995.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/B >> -24+Belly+Turret+1995.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >