Steven P. McNicoll ) wrote:

: "WalterM140" wrote in message
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: I think the USAF operated an air/sea rescue version, not the CG.
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: They both did.

: The B-17H was a B-17G modified for air rescue work. It had an air-droppable
: lifeboat mounted between the chin and ball turrets. Over time, the armament
: was dropped and some had a search radar mounted in place of the chin turret.
: The designation was changed to SB-17G at some point, it remained in USAF
: service until 1956.

Pictures at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/rescue/sb17.htm

: The Coast Guard operated a similar modification of the B-17G as the PB-1G.

Pictures at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/Boeing_PB1.html
Any guesses as to where
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/gifs/PB1G_2.jpg was taken?