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IN BRANTFORD-A VIRTUAL TOUR

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nose.jpg (34364 bytes)

most famous nose art of all

The Belle - partially disassembled

 nose art -right side-note different colour mission markings the old girl's nose

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 data.jpg (41023 bytes)

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The Belle- in drydock data

Sperry Ball Turret

Tail gunner's position

One of fourWright Cyclone Engines-1200 hp

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Pilot's position

Co-pilot's seat

Center panel

view into nose section

Norden Bombsight

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front-position.jpg (73035 bytes)

front2.jpg (31742 bytes)

nose-gun.jpg (31012 bytes)

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Bombardier's position

navigator's "office"

nose panel

Nose gun

Looking up into the top turret
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Looking aft

Top of the ball turret

 Walkway over the bomb bay

Waist gun positions

Waist gun at the ready
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 inside-tail.jpg (32945 bytes)

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Waist gun stowed

outside view

 Inside the tail gun position

Wing mounting points

cracks in a spar
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More cracks

A custom made batch of new spar material

 terminal  pin in wing

refurbished parts

The crew on this job
 

 

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