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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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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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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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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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