Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wings of Freedom: B-24J Bomb Bay

IMG_6726 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

The B-24 has a larger bomb bay than the B-17. It is also shaped differently. The narrow catwalk is much lower than the floor in the rear compartment.

IMG_6722 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

IMG_6731 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

IMG_6728 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

IMG_6729 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

The bomb bay is the only other possible entrance to the B-24 aside from the rear hatch. When the bomb bay doors are open, the catwalk can be accessed, but it does require ducking under the B-24's low fuselage.

IMG_6732 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

IMG_6733 B-24 Bomber Bomb Bay in Aurora, Oregon on June 9, 2007
B-24J Bomb Bay

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