The early B-17 appreciation thread.

[BattleRabbit]

The B-17F and up seem to get all the attention, this thread is for sharing information about earlier B-17s, in particular the sharkfin/bubble blister models.

[hang the expense]

Who would be crasy enough to try and rebuild one of these? Uh, by the way, count me in

[B17news]

are there any around?
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[B17news]

duplicate posts stink!
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Last edited by B17news on Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[n5151ts]

I have never been in on ... static or flying any b-17. P-38 yep P-51 yep etc etc but never a 17. maybe its some kind of psychological barrier...

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[bdk]

duplicate posts stink!
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Then why not delete the post?

[DryMartini]

Yep - truly sexy.

[B17news]

duplicate posts stink!
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Then why not delete the post?

I tried, but whatever malfunction caused the duplicate also removed the "x" needed to delete the post.

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[airnutz]

duplicate posts stink!
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Then why not delete the post?

I tried, but whatever malfunction caused the duplicate also removed the "x" needed to delete the post.

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You can delete a duplicate post as soon as you realize it has happened but
only before someone else posts to the thread. Vlado just posted multiples
on the "Pucker Factor" thread..he can backtrack out of it by clicking the
X on the last duplicate first, until he's down to one post.

[airnutz]

Ooops..too late for Vlado, unless DanK deletes his post..Dan can re-reply
after Vlado executes his edits...

[mustangdriver]

The Swoose is the only one I know of that has the old style tail.

[airnutz]

Ohh..and by the way..Sharkfin 17's..a great idea for a thread..hope we get
lotsa unusual pics..

[DryMartini]

Although the caption says it is a B-17D. It isn't.

From the USAF Museum web site.