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The story of B-17F "Black Jack" 41-24521 one of the 5th Air Force's most famous bombers. Discovered in 1986 by Rodney Pearce, the B-17 is one of the world's best preserved underwater aircraft wrecks. Written and produced by Steve Birdsall author of the acclaimed Flying Buccaneers and many aviation books.


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Can anyone say "FIELD TRIP"!!! :D
Hopefully the locals are keeping the tourists from stripping more from her as she looks rather "intact". But it is just a matter of time till she is a few lumps of concretion on the seabed.
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The old B-17F seems indestructible . . . since Rod Pearce found her we've had volcanic eruptions on New Britain and a tsunami, but she's still there, a monument to Ken MCullar, Harry Staley, Ralph De Loach and their crews. It's kind of inspiring.

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