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Flying Fortress

Flying Fortress

The nose of an old B-17. This is part of the reason they call it a Flying Fortress.

The nose of an old B-17. This is part of the reason they call it a Flying Fortress.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/9.0 ISO 100 Shutter 10/3200 Focal Length 280/10

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Jun, 2015

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599

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Awards

People's Choice in Aircraft Parts Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Nose Art/Painted Ladies Photo Challenge

Superb Composition

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Peer Award

+7

Top Choice

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

+4

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

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This truly shows your passion for anything that has an engine or motor or blows smoke! Good job!

Platinum

Love this.....the bomb count markings....the guns.....the nose like a shark. That painting of the bomb rider certainly sets the theme of the total package.

Thats why 'the HUN' attacked from behind on these later models. Is this the Collings Foundation "909"?

PRO+

Great close-up!! I love WW11 things

PRO

Nice.. I took a ride in EAA's B17G Aluminum Overcast a couple years back.. I'm waiting for the Collings people to come and I'll book a ride in their B24..amazing experience

Premium

Great photo and thanks for joining the challenge

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It was a beautiful aircraft it's to bad it's gone now

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