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Memphis Belle Moves At National Museum Of The USAF 

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The B-17F Memphis Belle™ moves along the tow path to the WWII Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on March 14, 2018. Plans call for the aircraft to be placed on permanent public display in the WWII Gallery here at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 17, 2018.
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B-17F Memphis Belle™ moves to WWII Gallery as exhibit opening nears By Rob Bardua, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The B-17F Memphis Belle™ - the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 combat missions over occupied Europe - was recently moved from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hangar to the museum’s World War II Gallery as work continues to progress on the new exhibit.
Although the iconic aircraft is now inside the WWII Gallery, it will continue to remain out of public view until it is unveiled in a new exhibit following a ribbon cutting ceremony on the morning of May 17 - exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, 1943.
The new exhibit will tell the complete story of the Memphis Belle and address the many myths associated with the aircraft. Artifacts will be on display from seven of the crewmembers including several war-time uniforms; a flight suit; combat boots; flying goggles; dog-tags; pilot’s wings and other rank insignia. In addition, rare color archival footage-some of which has never been seen by the public before-will be shown in the exhibit.
Surrounding the Memphis Belle exhibit will be a new Strategic Bombardment in Europe exhibit featuring a digitally animated map of the strategic bombing campaign; two Medals of Honor; items worn and used on significant missions; artifacts from bombing campaign leaders; a bomber top turret and ball turret; and engaging photos.
According to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Curator Jeff Duford, the new Memphis Belle exhibit and surrounding Strategic Bombardment exhibit will allow visitors to understand more about the thousands of bomber crews, maintainers, and others supporting the bomber mission, whose service and sacrifice helped win WWII.
“In addition to seeing the magnificent Memphis Belle aircraft on display, visitors will see artifacts used by the Memphis Belle crewmembers, and many of these objects have not been in the same place together with the aircraft since the war in 1943,” said Duford. “The Strategic Bombardment exhibit will showcase the ‘best of the best’ artifacts in our collection that relate to this fascinating and engaging story.”
These priceless artifacts will be displayed in new custom designed cases that were handmade by the museum’s Exhibits Division, which also designed and fabricated each of the individual artifact mounts inside the cases. Together, the cases and the artifact mounts will present the artifacts in the most visually appealing manner, while still ensuring their protection and preservation.
The new Memphis Belle exhibit will open with a three-day celebration (May 17-19, 2018) that will include a WWII-era aircraft static display featuring two B-17G Flying Fortresses; more than 130 WWII reenactors performing war-time skits and showcasing their memorabilia; over 20 vintage military and civilian vehicles on exhibition as well as other artifacts, music from the era, guest speakers, and book signings. In addition, both Memphis Belle films (1944 and 1990 versions) will be shown in the Air Force Museum Theatre.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year about one million visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmus...
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@jeffmartin3406
@jeffmartin3406 4 года назад
It is the STAR of the museum. Very nice and inspiring experience standing next to her.
@spacedreamz3820
@spacedreamz3820 6 лет назад
great work the men and women who pulled together to restore this great peace of war time history is a great truibute to those who went to war for the USA and the united kindom glad to see this aircrat is now at rest in the musem thank u
@thomas7johns
@thomas7johns 6 лет назад
I. Just. Love. This Plane!!!
@puresavage4067
@puresavage4067 6 лет назад
I went there today it was awesome
@tsmgguy
@tsmgguy 3 года назад
Certainly one of the most important artifacts in our nation's history, but it's just too clean.
@Red-rl1xx
@Red-rl1xx 6 лет назад
Great job, guys!👏 Hoping to be there in May!
@incaliber45
@incaliber45 6 лет назад
What will happen to shoo shoo shoo baby, and oh will be there!!mercer co.not to far away
@johnosbourn4312
@johnosbourn4312 6 лет назад
What a beautiful video, guys! I really love how the Bell meets the 'Baby, that was so cool.
@iconicyard1311
@iconicyard1311 6 лет назад
I saw the airplane and it is perfect.the museum did a great job.
@Einhander49
@Einhander49 6 лет назад
It looks too pristine. They should have left the dings and scuffs on her. That's what gives any machine a personality and history.
@incaliber45
@incaliber45 6 лет назад
Einhander49 I agree they should of had a Hollywood f/X guy grime her up, it is supposed to like like her 25th mission
@killzoneisa
@killzoneisa 6 лет назад
What is it with the green that look like they just splashed it on?.
@vonmazur1
@vonmazur1 6 лет назад
Original finish...OD # 81 and Dark Green # 82 were the colors, along with the Neutral Grey.
@killzoneisa
@killzoneisa 6 лет назад
Huh i was thinking side markings and pin up the upside was all Olive Drab
@vonmazur1
@vonmazur1 6 лет назад
That particular production run had the green blotches, soon deleted as unnecessary...
@RokkerBoyy
@RokkerBoyy 6 лет назад
What took ya so long to out this up? This video came out 2 weeks ago.
@airboyd
@airboyd 6 лет назад
I've been traveling for three weeks for work...slacking on the channel
@RokkerBoyy
@RokkerBoyy 6 лет назад
AIRBOYD RIP
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