Tire question..

Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:12 am

Hi,

Looking for the diameter of B-17 tires (main & tail) as part of a possible recovery.

Regards,

Paul

Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:43 am

hi Paul,

My references give 55 inches for B-17E&F, and 56 inches for B-17G, for the main wheel, while the tail wheel is 26 inches.

HTH,

Laurent

Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:43 am

The B-17 main landing gear tires are 56" in diameter. I am not sure of the tail wheel diameter.

Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:02 am

Todd & Laurent,

Many thanks !

Paul

Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:12 am

The tail wheel for the E, F, and G is 26".

The shark tailed planes had a smaller wheel, which I believe was 19".

Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:45 pm

Thanks Bill !

Paul

Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:20 am

It's the search for a 100th BG B-17 with still 6 MIA in Dutch waters....

Paul

B-17 Tail Wheel