[Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box, WWII Bombers Seen in 1995

[jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi, Luis,

Thanks for looking.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Luis Ripoll" <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
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Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box, WWII Bombers Seen in 1995


> Hi Jim,
>
> I agree your comments about the impressive turret of the B24, very
> interesting to see such images!
> Saludos desde Barcelona
> Luis
>
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre 
> de
> Jim Nichols
> Enviado el: jueves, 18 de octubre de 2007 5:06
> Para: LUG@Leica-Users.org
> Asunto: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box, WWII Bombers Seen in 1995
>
> 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.htm
> l
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/B-24+Seen+in+1995.jpg.htm
> l
>
> 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.jp
> g.html
>
> Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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