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Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:680543Submit Correction
View count: 370
Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-2A was powered by 2 x Lycoming R-680-13 engines of 300 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. It shares the Fleetwings Model 37 number with the XBQ-1 and has the same airframe, however the fixed landing gear was jettisonable for better performance. A TV camera mounted in the LH wing leading edge allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. First flight was on 21 August 1943. The design was deemed to be too expensive for operational use, so the program was cancelled in December 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:680543Submit Correction
View count: 370
Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-2A was powered by 2 x Lycoming R-680-13 engines of 300 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. It shares the Fleetwings Model 37 number with the XBQ-1 and has the same airframe, however the fixed landing gear was jettisonable for better performance. A TV camera mounted in the LH wing leading edge allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. First flight was on 21 August 1943. The design was deemed to be too expensive for operational use, so the program was cancelled in December 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:41-2593
Alternate Serial:12593
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):2404
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bataan
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:563813Submit Correction
View count: 350
USAAF photo of a rare type, the first of only four XC-108 conversions. Originally delivered as a B-17E in Feb 1942, it was converted into the XC-108 VIP transport in 1943, to serve as General Douglas MacArthur's personal aircraft, named "Bataan". Armament and armor was removed, and it was fitted with a B-17F plexiglas nose with a single machine gun with a chrome barrel. The cabin was fitted with seats, tables, cooking facilities and extra windows for use as a flying living and office space. In Oct 1945 the aircraft was stored for disposal at Walnut Ridge, AR and sold for scrap in Sep 1946.
Registration / Serial:41-2593
Alternate Serial:12593
Aircraft Version:Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):2404
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Registration / Serial:41-2593
Alternate Serial:12593
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):2404
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bataan
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:563813Submit Correction
View count: 350
USAAF photo of a rare type, the first of only four XC-108 conversions. Originally delivered as a B-17E in Feb 1942, it was converted into the XC-108 VIP transport in 1943, to serve as General Douglas MacArthur's personal aircraft, named "Bataan". Armament and armor was removed, and it was fitted with a B-17F plexiglas nose with a single machine gun with a chrome barrel. The cabin was fitted with seats, tables, cooking facilities and extra windows for use as a flying living and office space. In Oct 1945 the aircraft was stored for disposal at Walnut Ridge, AR and sold for scrap in Sep 1946.
Registration / Serial:41-2593
Alternate Serial:12593
Aircraft Version:Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):2404
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection