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Old 05-19-2018, 06:21 AM
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Cool Memphis Belle week at USAF museum

I attended the grand opening week of the unveiling of the restored Memphis Belle B-17F at the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio. As you may know, I volunteer my time there during the week.

The weather was uncooperative for outdoor activities, but indoors all was great.

The aircraft and related artifacts were meticulously restored and nicely set up. The display area is dominated by the Memphis Belle supported on stilts with the landing gear retracted and the bomb bay open and well lit. You can walk under the plane and see the details all around. In addition, there are gun turrets, bomb sites, personal effects, photos and charts surrounding it along with a German 88mm flak gun.

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Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1439.jpg parking was on the grass.

Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1525.jpg me

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Nice pictures. Thanks!
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Old 05-19-2018, 07:09 AM
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Cool more pics

Here are some more pictures

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Cool And near by exhibits

some more stuff


Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1488.jpg 88 mm flak gun

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Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1506.jpg locations of damage on the Memphis Belle


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Old 05-19-2018, 07:23 AM
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Cool Other aircraft near by

Lots of other WW2 aircraft near by as well.

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Cool Out door activities

There were plenty of WW2 reenactors outside. All were static due to the rain, but some vehicles were moving about. I loved the Half Track

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Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1568.jpg the officer is is about to send the soldier to clean the latrine...
Memphis Belle week at USAF museum-img_1584.jpg a real chow line

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Cool stuff Isaac! Occasionally we get a fortress here for rides out of felts field, what an impressive sight..
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Thanks so much for posting that. I saw her as a derelict many years ago on "Mud Island". It is a real relief to see her back in all her glory.

I have to say I will never understand why those guys want to pretend to be targets ;-)
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