"FB" Capsule restored at 8AF Museum, Barksdale AFB LA. I totally stripped this F-111E capsule, including instrument panel frames, basically stripped FB-111A 68-0284 capsule that is on display outside the museum, and made this capsule an FB. Only thing I could NOT install in here was the ARS tracking handle, could not get it out of the FB! This project took me my entire 1st tour at Barksdale to accomplish, 2 1/2 yrs! This is on display in the History of Aerial Bombardment Gallery at the Eighth Air Force Museum. Go check it out, and recently created a Facebook page with the same name, Eighth Air Force Museum! I am "crew chief" and "owner!" of both the FB and the Capsule. Also member of 8AF Museum Association. Also repainted the FB twice! see 8afmuseum.com for photos. By Mike Kaplan.

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