Found this already built 1/156 Aurora B-17 at a 2011 garage sale. Was missing all props, one engine, landing gear, and most of clear parts. Interesting that wings (4) were not glued to fuselage. Pulled it out of built model stash to see if this rather rare OOP model might serve as 1/72 vrs a last trip to landfill. To rare to send it there.
With no concept in mind, went looking thru stash and parts bins. Upon seeing 1/72 Yak-6 kit suddenly had near perfect fitting engines. Having just finished PBH-417, I thought those props might be a good fit - they are :) Fortunately Yak-6 main landing gear were also near perfect fit. With engines and landing gear it can be an airplane, but what kind, what mission function? Got no concept. After fiddle fumbling thru parts bins I stumbled on the OV-17 configuration piece by piece. Then the associated briefing page to write. Which tells all - sorta.
It will work with Slowy Jet to form a hunter-killer pair. With IR sensor, telescope, laser designator in under body turret OV-17 can locate-designate targets and coordinate attacks with ground troops. Turret is located near center of gravity to be steady as possible to enhance target acquisition and designating. see attachments
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