![]() ![]() The EVS system necessitated the 2 large CRT displays that you see in the panel, which required many of the other instruments to be moved or replaced. In addition to some equipment relating to bomb arming and release the entire EVS (electro optical viewing system) and terrain avoidance system was added (in the 70s I think). The pilots instrument panel in the G and H models was greatly updated since the planes were built in 1959-1962. I once spent most of a 14 hour flight in the “bunk” and I simply cannot imagine how anyone could actually sleep there (I was there to do some landing practice at the end of the flight, and to act as safety observer during low level). The bunk on a G model was nothing but the floor space leading from the cockpit to the electronic warfare station and ladder (which took you down to the nav station and exit hatch). There were no survival kits for anyone not in an ejection seat, only parachutes. ![]() I believe that someone on the crew (the gunner?) took his picture while on the toilet just to complete the humiliation (I do not recall any curtain). In all the time I flew I only know of one instance in which the “toilet” was used, and the offending person (the EW) had to bag it and take it with him at the end of the flight. The toilet (for solid waste) was under the electronic warfare instructors seat (he actually had two places to sit, one for takeoff and one for instructing), and it was simply a standard 5 gallon bucket. In the end I reminded him of the etiquette, by “accidentally” directing a stream of urine onto his shoulder. In general it was B-52 etiquette that the instructor nav would get up out of his seat if someone wanted to use the can, but on one occasion I remember the guy wouldn’t get up, and since the noise level in a B-52 is way beyond the ability of human voice, I couldn’t tell him to leave. In addition, the Navigator instructor, if one was aboard, was literally sitting directly next to the can, so that his head was level with your pen**. As a 6 foot guy I had to twist my body quite uncomfortably just to be able to get in a position where I could urinate into the thing. The only lavatory facilities in the G model were a sort of coffee can shaped device mounted on the rear bulkhead of the down stairs (navigator compartment). In answer to a few of the questions raised above: 1. Great Cockpit Video – Rob Holland Daytona Airshow.Video – Moments Before C-17 Crash in Alaska. ![]() Video – Amazing Ride in a U-2 Spy Plane.Spotted: China’s Chengdu J-20 Stealth Fighter?.Iran Air Boeing 727 Crashed in Northern Iran (Video).Boeing 787 Dreamliner – New First Delivery Date.Airbus Develops Autonomous Aircraft Taxiing.Photos – 747-8 Intercontinental Unveiled.Photo – First Korean Air A380 Leaves Paint Shop.Still lots more to do yet.Īnd the wings! The biggest PITA to fix but I am getting there. The bomb bays have also started to have their detailing added. I'm looking to make one master and resin copy myself another 3 to save on time and ensure uniformity. I will also not have to scratch build some engine faces which ought to be interesting. I also spent a shed load of time on the wing joins and I still have the bottom ones to look forward to yet. I am very easily distracted.Īnyways, I had gotten through scratching up most of the rear section behind the cockpit and that's where I had stopped. Whilst I was at it, I thought I would start up a WIP thread coz you don't see many of these being built - and that's mostly because people tend to give up on them not long after starting it. I have dragged this one off the shelf of perpetual procrastination so it can be finished for next years Melbourne Model Expo (my club's display needs it - can't say any more than that for now -top secret, hush hush, secret squirrel stuff sorry - just like the real plane was in the 90's) ![]()
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