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What would you like to be on a B-17 or B-24

Aviation Discuss What would you like to be on a B-17 or B-24 in the World War II - Aviation forums; I am Just wondering what position you would like to fly in a bomber. A B-17 or a B-24 Pilot, ...

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    What would you like to be on a B-17 or B-24

    I am Just wondering what position you would like to fly in a bomber.



    A B-17 or a B-24


    Pilot, Co-pilot, Engineer, Navigator, Bombadier, Left Waist, Right Waist, Ball Turret, Tail Gunner, Radio Operator.

    Personally a Engineer. I know a lot with aviation and I would get to use those .50 cals on the B-17

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    I have been the Radioman on the Navy PB-1 (B-17) and the PB4Y-2
    (a single tail version of the B-24). As far as I'm concerned it's the best
    spot on the airplane. I've had the pleasure of sitting in the right front
    seat, too. Of course, when someone is shooting at you, you wanna be
    someplace where you can shoot back.

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    Having flown on both, I say the B17.
    "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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    Cool, and what postion were you?

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    I flew on the Collings Foundations B17 and B24.

    I sampled all of the positions that were open for us to sit at, and decided that the B17 was the best.
    "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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    Waist gunner on the Fort.

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    “Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind."

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    Nice.......

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    none .....especially during a heavy flak barrage or under LW attack

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    Tail gunner on a B-17, or the top turret, not sure who would normally man that. I'd say Ball as well, but it seems too cramped for me, and I'm not really claustrophobic at all even...tho I'm a little guy, so I'd fit.

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    Radioman on a B-17. I think they controlled the top turret. Wanta good view all around.


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    I think the engineer manned the top turret. The radioman had the single .50 that fired out of the hatch in the radio compartment. That gun was removed after a while since it's range of fire made it mostly ineffective.

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    “Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind."

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    Quote Originally Posted by njaco
    Radioman on a B-17. I think they controlled the top turret. Wanta good view all around.
    Quote Originally Posted by ToughOmbre
    I think the engineer manned the top turret. The radioman had the single .50 that fired out of the hatch in the radio compartment. That gun was removed after a while since it's range of fire made it mostly ineffective.

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    Our PB-1's didnt have a top or belly turret. I had a little cubby-hole on
    the starboard side with all my gear. The only weapons on board were our
    Govt. issued Model 1911's.

    Charles








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    Either one - as long as it was over the Caribbean doing sub patrol duty. Pilot of course flying it with my Hawaiian shirt and my 50 mission cap!

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    Charles I can see you popping off a few at a MiG through a porthole on the 17!


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    Quote Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ View Post
    Either one - as long as it was over the Caribbean doing sub patrol duty. Pilot of course flying it with my Hawaiian shirt and my 50 mission cap!
    I agree... and to that I'll add SAR missions looking for island girls.

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