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It's not your dad's 914! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
The Experimental Aviation Association is sponsoring the nationwide tour of "Fuddy Duddy", a B-17G from the WWII Pacific theater. Took a flight today from Hayward up to Treasure Island and back - what a trip! It may be coming to an airport near you - check out: http://www.b17.org.
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It's not your dad's 914! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Yep, believe it or not, when operational, the B-17 had twelve, I say again TWELVE 50cal machine guns. It was definitely called the "Super Fortress" for a reason. Two of the twelve guns were on the "waist", two in the tail, two in a revolving belly turret, two above and behind the cockpit, two in a "chin" turret below the bombardier and one on either side of the bombardier. Riding in the bombardier position way out in front with that great view was a blast! I found out today that each gun only had enough ammo for a continuous one minute of firing, but I think that would be sufficient. Also found out that the total crew was 10 in number and the max crew weight was 1200lbs total; goes to prove that there were few few big guys in the B-17; especially the belly turret gunner. I have also heard that the expression "The whole nine yards" came from the B-17 crew; i.e. "I gave that Messerschmitt the whole nine yards" meaning one belt of ammo was nine yards long. |
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