[303rd-Talk] B17 question

[Rose & Herb Shanker]

Maurice - Will dig throiugh some stuff I have which may furnish an answer. 
Herb
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From: "Maurice Paulk" <mjpmtmanenterprises at cccusa.net>
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> 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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>> 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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