Posted on Nov 11, 2023

Last Surviving WW2 Heavy Bombers

LTC Stephen Conway

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I have been fortunate to see a B-17 and a B-24 fly at Moffett field. That video in the comments.

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LTC Trent Klug

Posted 2 y ago

I've gotten to see them as well. I can only imagine what the sounds and view was when hundreds of these flew on their way to enemy targets.

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LTC Stephen Conway

Posted 2 y ago

B17 taxi to stop while B24 takes off Moffett field May 2015

Moffett field AKA Nasa field. I don't know the companies that offer rides but someone here can chime in for those who want to experience the chance to fly in...

https://youtu.be/VgOjV1uDi74?si=bsw70603eiHoy4FJ

This plane crashed years later.

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LTC Stephen Conway

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B24 and B17 at Moffett Field May 2015

Not very often you see both types of bombers together in one place outside of an air museum especially seeing both types in flying condition.

https://youtu.be/rGb06KCLn7E?si=FEKweKGqMCqXskN-

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What are my Facebook buddies told me that the B-17 shown in this video crashed years later with a loss of life. Sad loss of life and of the airframe

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