Explore The Memphis Belle B-17 Modifications!

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Learn about the fascinating history behind the in field, unauthorized Modifications airmen and ground crews did on the iconic B-17 Memphis Belle Legend.
Join us today with Jeff Duford and the restoration team of the National USAF Museum as we uncover the hidden details of the B-17 F Memphis Belle Experimental Modifications which ultimately led to factory standardisation late WW2.
00:00 - 03:45 - Added Nose Guns
03:46 - 05:23 - Waist Gun Feed System
05:24 - 06:49 - Modification To Standardization
06:50 - 10:23 - Nose Antenna, Radio / Radar
10:24 - 11:35 - Mystery Nose Plate?
11:36 - 12:45 - Cheek Guns
12:46 - 15:57- Waist Mod Close Look

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@waynebenedict5785 4 күн бұрын

I was going through a B-17F on a tour and there was a former WWll B-17 crewman giving a talk about his experience in the planes in the war, and I thought it was part of the tour, but he was just there talking to his grandson about his experiences in the war. His comment about the ammo was upon receiving their B-17's his crew doubled the amount ammo they carried, authorized or not. When he was done talking he got up and gathered his family and exited the plane. I felt extremely lucky to get to hear his story!

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 4 күн бұрын

Very cool! Thankyou for watching and supporting the channel.

@autoguy57 3 күн бұрын

What a BEAUTIFUL piece of equipment!

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 3 күн бұрын

Glad you appreciate her! Thankyou for watching.

@davroshalfbeard8368 5 күн бұрын

I used to think as a kid it would be cool to be an airman but from what I know now stick me on the ground with a bren gun . These guys had nerves of steel hats of to all bomber crews .

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 5 күн бұрын

Absolutely 100 percent agreed, the subject is still very enticing however. There is something magic about flying in that plane.

@cassidy109 4 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, as a kid I had the exact same mindset. However I don’t think I would’ve wanted to have been a Bren gun man either. I think I would’ve preferred to have been a mechanic or something, in the rear with the gear! Lol

@jamesrasp2713 5 күн бұрын

An American military tradition is to “acquire” or Strategically Transfer Equipment to Alternate Location machine guns at a prodigious rate during combat

@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935 5 күн бұрын

The Langford Lodge airfield manufacturing the mods is still in use for the Martin Baker ejection seat company. It has a rocket sledge rail track.

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 4 күн бұрын

Did not know that! Very cool!

@tsmgguy 5 күн бұрын

Hence the term, "On the beam."

@robertspence831 5 күн бұрын

Neato!

@ivanconnolly7332 5 күн бұрын

Great stuff.

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@thurin84 4 күн бұрын

youre so lucky getting to go inside the belle!

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 4 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Probably the biggest honor ill ever have in my life. It did not come easy! But thanks to their staff, a can do attitude from everyone involved and aligning passions to tell Belles story, we achieved this. Thankyou for watching and supporting the channel.

@sinkinpat 5 күн бұрын

Pretty cool. I wish they had been more authentic rather than dramatic and displayed one 50 cal on the left and stuffed a rag into the hole on the right. That would have been a really cool detail.

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 5 күн бұрын

It's definitely possible, a very easy change to make. Next time we are there we will bring it up.

@SpeedVaultz 5 күн бұрын

Just checking in. With all due respect, are we gonna see you guys restoring tanks again with videos of that type coming within the next year or so? I remember you guys saying you had big plans a while back reworking and doing different projects on the channel. Thanks and keep up the great work!

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 5 күн бұрын

Thankyou for checking in, the answer is both yes and no. Unfortunately Battlefield grew so big we could no longer maintain the pace with our restorations. We do have some special projects in the pipeline we are covering however it is slow process. We had to branch out and diversify. The tanks and restoration alone was just not growing the channel. Thankyou for your support and keeping up with us. We do have some Epic projects in the pipeline!

@saltydawg1793 Күн бұрын

What does "DINNY" under the forward glass bubble stand for?

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany Күн бұрын

Great Question, you will find the answer in this video from earlier: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc-pjct5zrbVdmQ.htmlsi=Q9FBxxmnjUFldBE4

@M1903a4 4 күн бұрын

A DF loop will point in two directions, 180 degrees apart. You had to know which one was the correct one.

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 4 күн бұрын

Great information thanks for watching!

@mike03a3 4 күн бұрын

@@MilitaryArmamentsCompany We still use DF for navigation in some circumstances. In addition to aviation radio beacons we can also use commercial radio stations in some circumstances. It used to be more common because AM stations were everywhere and many could be used over very long distances. Now, AM stations are being decommissioned so much car manufacturers are dropping AM radio.

@larry648 2 күн бұрын

@@mike03a3 I used to use my ADF in my C150 to listen to the Tigers games 😅

@freemanreed5228 4 күн бұрын

Is there any talk or movement toward giving letters of reprimanded and UCMJ action, for modifying or destroying government property without authorization. Postmostly of course. Certainly they must be held accountable for destroying government property.

@HH-COactual 3 күн бұрын

What?