Taking Flak - Page 3

McCoy · #21 (**permalink**) June 2nd, 2008, 01:10 PM

The story that's been floatin' 'round on the B17G that have the missfortune to be at the wrong place at the wrong moment is that it was able to return to base but I've heard that it did in fact crash n' that's reasonable considerin how much the height loss is in between the frames.

cyberia · #22 (**permalink**) June 2nd, 2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by McCoy

The story that's been floatin' 'round on the B17G that have the missfortune to be at the wrong place at the wrong moment is that it was able to return to base but I've heard that it did in fact crash n' that's reasonable considerin how much the height loss is in between the frames.

Speaking of web stories in relation to pics, I'll PM you a link to another I posted. There are at least two stories to its origin.

cyberia · #23 (**permalink**) June 4th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Flak claims another B-17

Geek44 · #24 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by McCoy

The story that's been floatin' 'round on the B17G that have the missfortune to be at the wrong place at the wrong moment is that it was able to return to base but I've heard that it did in fact crash n' that's reasonable considerin how much the height loss is in between the frames.

Some of the loss of height may be attributed to the loss of weight in the aircraft that dropped the bombs causing it to gain height. If the loss of that tailplane was the only damage, it's perfectly reasonable to expect that the aircraft might survive.

cyberia · #25 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2008, 10:21 AM

A direct hit on a B-17

Geek44 · #26 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Ouch! Easy to see where they kept the fuel.

cyberia · #27 (**permalink**) July 17th, 2008, 12:41 AM

A B-26 limps home after Flak ripped away part of a wing and tail

Commander Waffle · #28 (**permalink**) July 17th, 2008, 01:01 AM

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it was also called "the baltimore whore" for the same reason. The martin company was headquartered in baltimore.

is there a bay near baltimore?

its the best place for crabs!!!!!

cyberia · #29 (**permalink**) July 17th, 2008, 01:15 AM

A B-26 tumbles from the sky in flames after being struck by Flak

McCoy · #30 (**permalink**) July 17th, 2008, 04:44 AM

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A B-26 limps home after Flak ripped away part of a wing and tail

I seriously doubt that it's limpin' anywhere except to the nearest ground considerin' how much of the wing that's missin'...

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