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Old 08-09-2017, 05:40 PM
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I heard these planes approaching my house, and grabbed my camera as the engines sounded unusual. I'm sure one of our Fly Boys will be able to name the plane type, I have no idea
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Old 08-09-2017, 06:36 PM
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B-17?
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Old 08-09-2017, 06:43 PM
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I think the one on the left is a B-29 because the wings appear longer than a B-17.
Can't really tell what the one on the right is,
but it is low wing and doesn't look to be military
They possibly could be returning from Oshkosh air show!

After a little more research, the one on the right looks to be a T-28 Trojan trainer!

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Old 08-09-2017, 06:47 PM
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B-29 & B-17 silhouettes
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The one on the right could be a T-28 Trojan trainer
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:19 PM
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Just so they're not North Korean.
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:51 PM
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Hi shrandell,

I showed your pictures to Mr. Boomer. He said it is hard to tell, but he has Oshkosh pictures of B-29s on his phone and he is looking at them now. (I am sorry that I don't know how to get those pictures on here, but maybe twoplane has pictures, too.)

You might have seen one of only two B-29s that are flying now.

Here's Mr. Boomer........

FIFI and Doc (of the 7 Dwarfs) are the only 2 B-29s that have been restored to airworthy condition. They flew at Oshkosh together for the first time a couple weeks ago. At first glance I thought your picture was of a B-17, also a 4-engine WWII bomber, but I'm starting to think it's one of the B-29s.

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could be Russian TU 154M, under the Treaty of Open Skies. It flew over Washington yesterday
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Both Doc and FIFI should not be in Florida at this time. So, it's more than likely a B-17. If I could hear the sound of the engines I could tell for sure. It was a rare treat to see both fly this year at Oshkosh with my son and two grandsons.
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could be Russian TU 154M, under the Treaty of Open Skies. It flew over Washington yesterday
??? Tupolev Tu-154 - Wikipedia
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The unusual sound you heard was a "radial engine". Love that powerful sound.
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The unusual sound you heard was a "radial engine". Love that powerful sound.
And what makes it an extra special sound,
is that there are 4 very powerful radial engines running in unison!
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