svenfromsweden Posted April 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2015 I share with you the link with photos for this curious and unusual version of the Flying Fortress, used to test the Wright XT-35 Typhoon engine. I hope you enjoy. http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-modificadas.html Cheers. Sven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted April 11, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2015 Now that is somethign I have honestly never seen. Thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 11, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2015 What's even better is that B-17 is being restored in Ohio (about 90 minutes from me) as Champaign Lady! http://www.champaignaviationmuseum.org/#!b-17/c24uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted April 11, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2015 What's even better is that B-17 is being restored in Ohio (about 90 minutes from me) as Champaign Lady! http://www.champaignaviationmuseum.org/#!b-17/c24uk Chamapign Lady 5 engine.jpg Damn that's amazing! Are they restoring it to have 5 engines, as a prototype?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 11, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2015 No, back to WW2 B-17G standards. I was there last fall, I need to go back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2015 Very cool. I had never seen this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted April 11, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2015 No, back to WW2 B-17G standards. I was there last fall, I need to go back: Champaign Lady.jpg Always wonderful to see one of these old giants being preserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted April 12, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 12, 2015 Post WWII turbo-prop engine development program. I think a total of three were modified by three different engine companies. Liberty Belle was one of the aircraft that was once modified. One of the test pilots from back in the day, that flew what became Liberty Belle, rode with me once on a flight from Hartford to Bridgeport on the Belle. He had some interesting stories to say the least... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 12, 2015 Share #9 Posted April 12, 2015 If I am not mistaken, this particular aircraft was heavily damaged by a tornado at the Bradley Air Museum at Windsor Locks CT back in the early 1980's. When I saw it in 1991, it was still sitting with the aft fuselage torn off. Great to see it coming back to life! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 14, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2015 I share with you the link with photos for this curious and unusual version of the Flying Fortress, used to test the Wright XT-35 Typhoon engine. I hope you enjoy. http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-modificadas.html Cheers. Sven Hi Sven. Great photos. I see you're into simming as well; I caught your thread over at M4T. Kurfurst can be a little crusty, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted April 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted April 14, 2015 Was fortunate to actually see this aircraft in operation. The one and only time I was able to attend the Indianapolis 500 Time Trials was in 1955. You guessed it, the 5-engine B-17 over flew the Indianapolis Speedway several week end. For got to mention when it flew over, was only flying with one engine. Impressive sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted April 14, 2015 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2015 That would have been something to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 14, 2015 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2015 If I am not mistaken, this particular aircraft was heavily damaged by a tornado at the Bradley Air Museum at Windsor Locks CT back in the early 1980's. When I saw it in 1991, it was still sitting with the aft fuselage torn off. Great to see it coming back to life! -Ski 1979 but close enough. terrible thing to have happen. must have been a nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 15, 2015 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2015 Yep, that was it. A real tragedy. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 15, 2015 Share #15 Posted April 15, 2015 Yep, that was it. A real tragedy. -Ski i heard its wreckage was traded for a air worthy b25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lits Posted April 16, 2015 Share #16 Posted April 16, 2015 1979 but close enough. terrible thing to have happen. must have been a nightmare... 2007_35_13.jpg Wow.... saddest photo I've seen all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 16, 2015 Share #17 Posted April 16, 2015 Wow.... saddest photo I've seen all week. a few more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 16, 2015 Share #18 Posted April 16, 2015 the B17 after the tornado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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