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A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. The four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber are warmed up before a takeoff (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • perfgeek said:
    While we see only three of the four ostensibly warmed-up engines, it is clear that at least one of them - starboard inboard - isn't running at all... :) Looks like an A-20 in the background on the right - not sure what is in the background on the left - a Ventura perhaps?
  • Mitchel25J (69 plus million Views Thank You ) said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called B-17 Flying Fortress, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
  • antwharrington said:
    Interesting shot, I never realised that any YB17's remained in service during the war years. Interesting to see that nose turret arrangement. The aircraft to the left is a Douglas B18 Bolo, a bomber based on the DC-2 transport aircraft. The B17 and B18 were designed to the same specification, so it's interesting to see the two in the same shot.

The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn't have. A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, just before he climbs aboard his huge YN-17 bombing plane (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • Marshall Astor - Food Fetishist said:
    I'm going to presume this image is mis-titled, and that this is a YB-17 pilot.
  • perfgeek said:
    I thought that by 1942 they were calling them B-17's and had dropped the "Y" bit but I guess not?
  • Marshall Astor - Food Fetishist said:
    These photos were taken at Langley Field, where the first dozen YB-17s were delivered (in 1937) and test flown by the 2nd Bombardment Group (of which this guy is a member, presumably). I have no reason to believe that the designation being used here isn't correct, as I haven't found any record of the YB-17s being taken out of service. Even by 1942 I can't see why they wouldn't still use the YB-17s for anti-submarine warfare, which the primary mission of the 2nd until they transferred to North Africa in October of 1942.
  • invincible dinner said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called American Soldiers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • Shouvik Roy said:
    Wow ! He looks so confident and determined.

Here's our mission. A combat crew receives final instructions just before taking off in a mighty YB-17 bomber from a bombardment squadron base at the field, Langley Field, Va. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • sheepbait said:
    wonderful lighting on this shot.
  • RoninVision said:
    Agreed. Wonder what he used?
  • benmillett said:
    I featured this today on my website today. Thanks for making all these available to us.
  • roderickbodine said:
    Almost looks like a sepia print.
  • djmark1972 said:
    amazing. everything about this one is amazing.