Another item in the restoration hangar is this Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster. It was the first American bomber powered exclusively by jet engines.
I used a bit of HDR work to bring out the details and color. What a restoration project this is going to be!
Here’s some unique texture. Over in the Restoration Hangar is a A-1 Skyraider which is part way through it’s restoration.
Here’s a shot of it’s firewall.
One last shot of the Belle.
This one is a panorama stitched together from 3 separate shots.
Back in the restoration facility is the Memphis Belle. After years of neglect and abuse, this historical WW2 bomber is undergoing a complete restoration.
Here’s a HDR shot to give just enough of the details.
What a fantastic thing to be this close!
Hanging from the roof of the WW1 hangar is the Caquot Type R Observation Balloon. These tethered balloons were used by World War I observers to see as far as 40 miles behind enemy lines to spot troop movements, chart trench systems and direct artillery fire. They were filled with hydrogen and could lift two passengers in its basket,
This is a closeup of the gondola/basket.
“A face only a mother could love” is what comes to mind when I see the nose of the Douglas B-18 “Bolo”.
This B-18 is in the WW2 Hangar and was stationed at Wright Field from 1939 to 1942. It is painted as a B-18A serving with the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron in 1939.
