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B-17 Loon Launcher

Started by Leading Observer, June 20, 2018, 12:17:10 AM

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Leading Observer

June 20, 2018, 12:17:10 AM
Whilst on holiday in the USA earlier this month, I visited the USAAF Museum at Wendover in Utah. The Museum is on the site of the USAAF's largest Bomber training base, and its where the B-29 crews for the Atomic bomb missions trained and has the only remaining bomb pit used to load the large bombs on the B-29's. In a short video about the base there is a glimpse of a B-17 carrying what looked like a V-1, and a bit of research reveals the following photos
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Loon_B17.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Loon_B17_Firing.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/B-17-JB-2-1944.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=skLTMziYQow
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zenrat

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June 20, 2018, 04:34:31 AM
Cool.  I have an urge to build something similar.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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PR19_Kit

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June 20, 2018, 09:24:55 AM
If an He-111 could launch one it should have been a doddle for a B-17.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Kit
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