From time to time, Skip has been wont to put pictures here of what he likes to call "jet goodness." Whether it’s jet powered luges, or pictures of jets, he just loves ’em all. Me? I think they’re cool, and, if we’re talkin’ jets, I am partial to the ME262. That being said, before there were jets, there were the prop jobs. And what machines they were! With a name like "Flying Fortress" or "Liberator," nothing was more awesome back in the day… The day being World War 2, of course. You know– Back when we pounded our enemies to dust whenever we could. Not jets here, just good ole’ fashioned "bomber goodness!"
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B17 Flying Fortress lands in Laconia, NH
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B25 Mitchell landing in Laconia, NH
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For a couple days this week, these old warbirds are here in the Lakes Region of NH at the Laconia airport as part of the "Wings of Freedom" tour. You can visit and go through the planes, or even take a ride on one (for a fee). This flying museum is visiting over 130 different airports on this year’s tour. Click here for more info. (More pics after the jump.)
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B17 Flying Fortress below treetops
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B17 treetop level
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B25 Mitchell approaching Laconia, NH airport.
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B25 Mitchell
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B25 Mitchell at treetop level
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B25 landing. Pretty cool, eh?
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B17 at dawn. A familiar view to the many of our fathers and granddads, no
doubt, as they set off to defeat the enemy that so threatened America. I’m
sure they wondered, "Will I make it back?"
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B17 front view
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B17 Flying Fortress nose.
B17 engines
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B17 Flying Fortress gun turret
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B17 Flying Fortress’ most famed weapon…
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B25 Mitchell of the famed Doolittle Raid.
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B25 Mitchell nose view
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B25 tailgun
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The business end of the B25. POUND THE ENEMY!!!
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B25 Mitchell rear view. This is a badass war machine!
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