[303rd-Talk] B17 question

[Maurice Paulk]

Herb--I believe that the ball turret was hydaulic with an emergency
hand crank.   Also Ibelieve there was a hand axe in case the door wqs 
damaged..
-------------------------------Maurice J. Paulk
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From: "Rose & Herb Shanker" <shank1 at gis.net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [303rd-Talk] B17 question


> Kurt - Dragging this up from a deep memory, the only hydraulically 
> controlled systems were the brakes, cowl flaps and the windshield wipers. 
> Herb Shanker
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> Hello,
>
> I have heard that the B-17 was an electrical controlled plane, not an 
> hydraulically controlled plane and that is part of the reason it could 
> sustain so much damage and continue to fly.
>
> Are there any B-17 experts out there who can either confirm or deny this?
>
> Thank you,
> Kurt Timmerman
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