Whats this, any plane spotters in?

**Gun_Brickie** · 07-03-2010, 18:06

Originally Posted by tropper66

Looks like the turret of a B17 G but wheres the cockpit

Getting warm

**blue-sophist** · 07-03-2010, 18:06

Because I'm busy, I'll try that B-17/B-24 hybrid.

Something to do with aerodynamic efficiency, IIRC.

**tank6275** · 07-03-2010, 18:12

Originally Posted by Gun_Brickie

Originally Posted by tank6275

Originally Posted by Gun_Brickie

Been a while since I've put one up, so here goes.

hmm.. arrse end of a B-29?

Nossir!

I knew i was well out as soon as i pressed submit, nevermind

**Archimedes** · 07-03-2010, 18:16

Agree with the the ID.

The rationale was that the B-24 had limited space in the nose, particularly in those versions fitted with a nose turret; some bright spark came up with the idea of grafting a B-17G nose onto the aircraft, since this provided both additional room and potentially additional forward-firing guns since you could have two further .5-in weapons in the 'cheek' windows if required. There was also some thought that a different nose would improve performance.

When tested, although the aircraft was faster, the lengthened nose caused some problems. Also, the hybrid couldn't get to the same altitude as the standard B-24 and there were problems with engine temperature (although several test pilots later noted that since some standard B-24Js turned out to have similar problems this was probably nothing to do with the new nose design).

**tropper66** · 07-03-2010, 18:40

Originally Posted by Archimedes

Agree with the the ID.

The rationale was that the B-24 had limited space in the nose, particularly in those versions fitted with a nose turret; some bright spark came up with the idea of grafting a B-17G nose onto the aircraft, since this provided both additional room and potentially additional forward-firing guns since you could have two further .5-in weapons in the 'cheek' windows if required. There was also some thought that a different nose would improve performance.

When tested, although the aircraft was faster, the lengthened nose caused some problems. Also, the hybrid couldn't get to the same altitude as the standard B-24 and there were problems with engine temperature (although several test pilots later noted that since some standard B-24Js turned out to have similar problems this was probably nothing to do with the new nose design).

You mean this