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Old 28th April 2018, 11:24
Leendert Leendert is offline
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Re: B-17GSH

Cees,

As has been suggested before, the SH most likely (and simply..) refers to a H2S or H2X-equipped aircraft. "Special" or "Stinky" H2S?

At that time the USAAF had no special prefix for Radar planes, the R then allocated to "Restricted" use a/c.

There were also B-24s with suffix "SH" after their type (B-24HSH/JSH), all with H2X. See e.g. http://www.458bg.com/ac-agfishshoppe under Disposition.

Other examples are B-24HSH 42-51149 and B-24JSH 42-51955, both 453rd BG.

Please also see
http://www.b24bestweb.com/tigersrevenge2.htm, with many more on this website (enter H2X in search).

Groet,

Leendert
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