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Section 25: The Lounge Subject: B-17 Sentimental Journey Msg# 937017
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By the way, sliding down a bit, I love seeing old war machines and letting my imagination take over. Quite a few years ago now, Eric and I went inside a WWII US Navy sub permanently docked in downtown Cleveland Harbor not far from the Rock & Roll Museum (not worth seeing). We stopped inside the sub and sat down in the galley, and I imagined waiting under the ocean, running on electrics, sweating, listening for depth charges as Jap destroyer crisscrossed overhead, searching, searching....
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: That is a beautiful plane. When I still lived in Austin, TX, another one came through on tour and I got a chance to go up in it. My dad was a B-17 pilot and I wanted to feel a tiny fraction of what he felt during WWII. I was amazed at how small and loud it felt inside and how much engine vibration was transmitted throughout the airframe. I was also surprised at how thin the fuselage's outer skin was and how little protection it provided the crew. Image below from Allan Tarvid - Image Title: Nifty .50 |
