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June 6th 04, 02:09 AM
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Steven P. McNicoll ) wrote:
: "WalterM140" wrote in message : ... : : I think the USAF operated an air/sea rescue version, not the CG. : : 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? 
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