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The Flying Legends of Victory Tour is coming to Penticton July 18-23, offering rides and ground tours of the iconic Second World War warplanes, the B-17 and B-25 Bombers. The event, sponsored by the Penticton Flying Club, provides an up-close and personal look into how these planes were made - and stories about where they have been. The B-17 is arriving at YYF Penticton Airport on Monday.
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Geoffrey Morrison Jan. 18, 2020 5:00 a.m. PT 4 min read National Archives Over Europe during World War II, huge multi-engine warplanes crisscrossed the skies. British Lancaster and Halifax bombers,.
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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American aviation during World War II. It holds a storied history as a legendary bomber, revered for its robust design and strategic role in the war effort. Today, the B-17 remains a symbol of strength and resilience. A force to be reckoned with
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B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey. Take a bucket-list ride in a fully restored WWII heavy bomber Flying Fortress. In wartime it was a heavy bomber bristling with armament.
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Boeing B-17E 'Flying Fortress' Plane Is on Sale for $9 Million A rare unit of the aircraft that was used to further the autopilot system is almost restored ready to be purchased. Ameya Paleja.
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Description Manufacturer: Boeing Country: United States Manufactured: 1936 to: 1945 ICAO: B17 Price: US$.393 million (1945) Performance Weights Dimensions Avionics: Engine: 4x Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines other: Other Power: 1,200 horsepower Max Cruise Speed: 249 knots 461 Km/h Approach Speed (Vref): 76 knots
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B-17 production (12,731) wingtip to wingtip would extend 250 miles. 1,000 B-17s carried 2.5 million gallons of high octane fuel. Lifting 10,000 airmen to deliver 2,000 tons of bombs. THE NUMBERS GAME 9.7 billion gallons of gasoline consumed, 1942-1945. 107.8 million hours flown, 1943-1945.
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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft were bombers by design, but the RCAF versions—three B-17E models and three B-17F models—flew without armament since they were purely used as transport aircraft in Canadian service. RE64-957. Designation. B-17E, B-17F. Model number.
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From 1936 to 1945, there were 12,731 B-17 bombers built and it would cost about $3.3 million each today. A standard B-17 crew would have 10 total members with each wearing gear that enabled them to survive inside the unpressurized cabin. The crew would be susceptible to frostbite if their outfit was compromised.
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This 80% restored B-17 Flying Fortress is for sale for $9 million USD, the structure is approximately 80% restored. The front fuselage including the nose and cockpit sections still need to be rebuilt. This aircraft was used extensively during the development of the critically important C-1 autopilot systems developed by Honeywell.
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History of the B-17G "Flying Fortress". Based off the Model 299 and with production beginning in 1937, the B-17 was first introduced in 1935 and was the first Boeing military aircraft with a flight deck instead of an open cockpit. The B-17 was designed to penetrate deep into enemy territory and became highly revered for its ability to incur.
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The first prototype bomber flew in mid-1935, and the B-17 entered small-scale production in 1937. Early versions proved to be more vulnerable to fighter attack than anticipated, but, by the time the B-17E version began to go into service shortly before the United States entered the war in 1941, the plane was equipped with turrets in the upper fuselage, belly, and tail.
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The B-17 was known as a hardy, reliable aircraft, yet in the first year of their campaign over Germany, only 36% completed their required tour of 25 missions. What made the raids of the Eighth Air Force so dangerous? In this episode of Duxford in Depth we take a look inside the fuselage and cockpit and hear from two veteran B-17 crew.
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A B-17 will easily burn 200 gallons of fuel per hour, plus about 10 gallons of oil per hour. Consumables and wear items cost an estimated $3,000 per flight hour. For each hour a Flying Fortress spends in the air, ten are spent on the ground in maintenance.
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The Boeing 17 Flying Fortress was a heavy bomber, that was used by the United States Strategic Air Force during World War II. It first flew in 1935, and was introduced in 1938. It had a shorter range, and a smaller bomb load, than its sister bomber the B-24 Liberator, but it had more defensive armament.