James56 wrote:
In 1946, The Memphis Belle was sitting in a field in Oklahoma destined to be chopped up for scrap. A newspaper reporter learned of it's fate and informed Mayor Walter Chandler of Memphis Tennessee. He bought the plane and had it shipped to Memphis. But after
60 years sitting outdoors, local groups conceited they didn't have the funds or ability to restore the Belle.
In 2005, the U.S. Air Force had the plane shipped in pieces to its repair shop in Dayton. During the War, the Memphis Belle had 5 engine changes, had portions of it's tail splintered to pieces. Its body was riddled with hundreds of holes from flak damage.
Now after 13 years in the shop, the Memphis Belle has finally been completely restored
and is now on display at the USAF National Museum in Dayton Ohio. One of many B-17's that helped to free Europe from the grips of the Nazi war machine. Hoping you will enjoy these photos I took during my visit to see this historic aircraft. Oh, and Thanks for looking...! PS: Got to meet fellow Hedgehogger "PhilGPS" while here in Dayton. A wonderful knowledgeable gentleman, great fellow photographer and a pleasure to have met. Thanks Phil...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1868/30642277228_26f93173c4_h.jpgDSC00058-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1900/43794059794_0dc272d25c_h.jpgDSC00063-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1889/44511905081_bd232357c8_h.jpgDSC00066-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1895/43602443955_cf6896d1ae_h.jpgDSC00082-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/44462400052_35f0febd88_h.jpgDSC00090-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1885/43602442625_aad92608d6_h.jpgDSC00096-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1848/43794056574_0a765181cd_h.jpgDSC00106-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/43602441165_db0c758a96_h.jpgDSC00112-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1877/44462397612_a9372bef0c_h.jpgDSC00116-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1886/29574198107_f1592b5848_h.jpgDSC00125-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1892/29574196997_1e5267e017_h.jpgDSC00201-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1857/29574197637_65f29e22c5_h.jpgDSC00199-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1868/30642026558_35c7651dea_h.jpgDSC00210-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/29574203737_5d996016a5_h.jpgDSC00216-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
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These are great photos and the subject well what can you say.