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Old May 6th, 2008, 06:53 PM
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Default Re: B-17 mod

This is the best I can do with this pic. It shows a 5 engined B-17.


Here's the story.

The Liberty Foundation’s B-17G (SN 44-85734) has an interesting post-war history. Originally sold on June 25, 1947 as scrap to Esperado Mining Co. of Altus, OK, it sold again later that year to Pratt & Whitney for $2,700. Pratt & Whitney operated the B-17 from November 19, 1947 to 1967 as a heavily modified test bed for their P&W T-34 and T-64 turboprop engines. It became a “5-engine aircraft”, having the powerful prototype engine mounted on the nose! The aircraft was flown “single-engine”, with all four radial engines feathered during test flights.

History of the Liberty Belle | Liberty Belle B-17 Flying Fortress#

This plane will be in my city this weekend, restored back to it's original appearance.
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