pampa14 Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 I share with you some photos of a Boeing B-17 bomber with an exotic and unusual camouflage. Does anyone know if this plane entered service and what the function of this painting? I count on your visit. http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-spotted-cow.html Best Regards.
fixen Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 It is used as a assembly aircraft for making formations. All bombers would see the aircraft and form up on it. After the formation was completed it would land again.
[DBS]TH0R Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 The term is "assembly ship". Retired bombers were used in these roles. P8Z68 | 2500k @ 4.5 | GTX 1080Ti | 2x8 GB @ 1600 | TM Hog (extended 7cm) & MFG Crosswind (S/N 007) | TIR v5 WWII bomber formations | DCS P-51D: [TEST] TO distance / gross weight / temperature
tomcatter Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Always loved that kind of painting on military aircrafts, it makes theme so unique. A few more exemples:
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