Murph Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) This is a very late war, H2X equipped B-17G. It looks like the tail guns have been removed and two "L" shaped antennas mounted on the tail. Any ideas what they're for, google has turned up nothing? Regards, Murph Edited February 14, 2017 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Aircraft serial (44-8588) brings up stories of the last mission of Klette's Wild Hares ending in shoot down over Pilsen in late 1944 but nothing regarding equipment. Aircraft squadron code was used on at least two aircraft. I didn't see anything pertinent in 91st BG or 324th BS iinformation. No hits on b-17 tail radar or cheyenne tail turret. Where's Jari? He can find anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Mystery solved, from over on Britmodeler: Pyrotechnic candle rack for mickey lead ship. Tail guns not removed, just lost in the shade of the plane behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I did find a photo of the mickey ship but it was too small to note the device. Nice to know the purpose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Would anyone like decals for this aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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