Topic of the week #10 8th Air Force B-17's & B-24's

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Topic of the week #10 8th Air Force B-17's & B-24's

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As it is the 80th anniversary of the formation of the 8th Air Force in the UK, 1st February 1942.
Lets see your B-17's and B-24's - As usual up to five pictures per entry.

Image483514 B-17G Commerative Air Force (N9323Z) by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageG-FORT B-17G Doug Arnold by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image'250551' B-24J Liberator 44-44272 (N94459) by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image38635 B-17G 94th BG c/s by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image485738 B-17G 'Prestons Pride' by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

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National Museum Of The USAF
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Duxford
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Cosford
ImageDSCF0018 by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

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Five B-17s at Duxford in 1989 during the filming of the Memphis Belle.
Imagezz1989142_10 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

G-FORT at Blackbushe in 1984.
Imagezz1984063_24 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

F-BEEA at Duxford in 1989
Imagezz1989139_34 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Sally B at Mildenhall in 1987.
Imagezz1987101_12 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

B-24J 44-44175 at Pima in 1997.
Imagezz1997303_24 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

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B-17G (N390TH) Duxford, 2008

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B-17G (F-AZDX) Duxford, 2008

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B-17G (G-BEDF) Duxford, 2014

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B-24D (S/N 41-23908) Hill Aerospace Museum, 2016

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B-17G (G-BEDF) Sanicole, 2019

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Re: Topic of the week #10 8th Air Force B-17's & B-24's

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Hi chaps, not many to choose from....but here's 5

Biggin Hill show 1986, my very first airshow photo
ImageIMG_5429 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

El Toro show 1996
ImageIMG_9167 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Chateaudun show 1999
ImageIMG_8651 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Boscombe Down 1992
ImageIMG_5953 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Biggin Hill show 1993
ImageIMG_6405 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

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ImageBournemouthAirFest2018_54 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

ImageDunsfold_50 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

ImageBigginHill_148 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

ImageFIA2016_146 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

Rather lacking on the B-24 front sadly:
ImageDuxford_71 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
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B-24 in Kissimmee in 1991.

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B-17 at Leuchars in 2003.

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ImageB-24J Liberator Indian Air Force Museum, Palam by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Thoughtfully surrounded by a load of cr*p is hidden this B-24D at the Hill AFB museum.
ImageB-24D Liberator 41-23908 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

The only time I've seen an airborne Liberator was at ATI 1992 at Boscombe Down.
ImageB-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

ImageBoeing B-17G Flying Fortress 42-102516 "Aluminium Overcast" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Flying Legends 2004
ImageBoeing B-17G Flying Fortress 48846 F-AZDX "Pink Lady" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

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Some excellent entries on here and it was a close decision, so my top three:

3. Derek Ferguson’s B&W of F-BEEA - real period feel
2. Peter Fenwick’s Liberator
1. Nick Jennings extreme top side of 483514 B-17G

Over to you Nick.

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xkekeith wrote:
Mon 07 Feb 2022, 6:56 pm
Some excellent entries on here and it was a close decision, so my top three:

3. Derek Ferguson’s B&W of F-BEEA - real period feel
2. Peter Fenwick’s Liberator
1. Nick Jennings extreme top side of 483514 B-17G

Over to you Nick.
Thanks Keith, that was a little unexpected! Let me have a think, and I'll put something up later.....

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