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Memphis Belle


Memphis Belle
Photo Information
Copyright: Matthew Mason (nosam) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 15 W: 2 N: 10] (86)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-22
Categories: Transportation, Event
Camera: Fuji Finepix S5000
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Joint Services Open House
Theme(s): Airplanes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-17 5:32
Viewed: 1234
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another shot from the Joint Services Open House at Andrews AFB in Maryland. This is the B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle.

From Wikipedia:
Following World War II, the B-17 was declared obsolete and the Army Air Force retired the B-17 fleet. Flight crews ferried the bombers back across the Atlantic to the United States, where they were melted down and sold for scrap.

A number of B-17s survive in museums and at airports. A handful of these still fly, visiting airports or performing in airshows. Since the bombers that served in World War II were sold for scrap, these survivors are surplus or training aircraft, which stayed stateside during the War. However, there is at least one exception: the Memphis Belle, which flew 25 missions over Europe before touring the United States to advertise war bonds, is preserved in Memphis, TN.The Memphis Bell has been transported to Wright Patterson Air Force base for resoration and display.
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Hi Matthew,
Great POV. I think you caught the spirt of the "Bell" very well here.
Well done :)

  • Great 
  • cyiu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 47] (1122)
  • [2005-10-17 7:04]

Hi Matthew, I would have loved to been there to see this classic. Thanks for sharing this capture well done

HI Matthew, very well done ! Very good shot of this well-known plane.

Marleen

another great crop
nice photograph Memphis Belle
very famous aircraft
Nice One
TFS
DaveR

Another great shot of a plane. The B-17 is a very well known plane and you have shown it's personality very well.
Well Done!

eRIm

Hi Matthew,

Like I said, cannot stay away from them.

They are difficult to photograph and portray, but I'm flight crazy.

Very special girl you have here!

Lovely!

Dirk

Hello Matthew.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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