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Site Photos and Comments
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All photos and GPS data on this page
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Fuselage
Remains (Gun Turret, etc.)
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Below: Some of the distorted
aluminium (aluminum) wreckage from the B-29
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above: one of the
larger sections of fuselage from the B-29
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Above: The same section
of fuselage viewed from above.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Below: Another view of
the above section.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Below: This view shows
part of the collapsed landing gear lying nearby.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above and Below
Right: Side view |
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Above: Section of B-29
gun turret
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Photos: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Below: Close up of
above showing gun turret lock.
GPS: NN1608802158 (+/- 5m),
466m ASL
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above: Remains of gun
turret blister frame (?)
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Above: Gun turret section.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Below: Another view of
this turret section.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Wings and
ancillary components, etc.
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Above: This overview
shows the now-forested hillside close to
Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn
and
Beinn
Tharsuinn on
which the B-29 crashed. A wing section lies in the
foreground, with the monument in the centre of the
picture.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Below: A sizeable
section of the B-29's wing, with shattered actuator rods,
etc.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above: A close up of
photo on left showing rusting worm-gear actuator.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Above: Aileron motor
and actuator unit.
Right: Wing section
(tail?)
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Below: Close up view.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above: One of the
B-29's main wings, with landing gear lying at the far end.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Above: Wreckage section
showing strengthening bars.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Below: Another section
from wing area.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Below: Wing section
showing the Boeing manufacturer's stamp and serial number.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
Above: Close up of
manufacturer's stamp. The last line indicates that aluminium
(aluminum) sections of the aircraft were manufactured by
Alcoa. Currently, Alcoa is the third largest manufacturer of
aluminium in the world.
Photo: 2008 © J. Towill |
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Unless otherwise indicated, all photos
on this page
copyright © 2008 James Towill
These photographs must not
be reproduced without the prior written consent of the
original author.
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