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Re: American aircraft photos 8 - 12
Hi Ed. I don't know if you are interested in such things like me but this has the features of an early Douglas-built B-24J ( J-1-DT or 5-DT) from 42-51226 to 42-51395.
Sloping bombardier's window (unbraced) with small window behind.
Rounded side window above.
High pitot tube.
Unpainted finish.
Douglas anti-glare panel style, over pitot.
Nose-wheel door down.
Emerson nose turret.
There was a very similar one in the 389BG but with several detail differences (probably an "H").
There is a very clear colour photo of the one in your photo in a scrapyard in the US, the caption says in Albuquerque NM but only the nose is visible. Also she is in a take-off photo of the 93BG on May 20 1945.
Nick
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