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Spotter's notes
This B-17 tail was used as part of a farmers shed, near the sight of it’s crash in 1945.
Aircraft identity
Registration
42-97683
ICAO Type
B17G
Model
B-17G
Manufacturer
Boeing
Airline
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Livery
USAAF WWII combat markings
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone radial (4x)
Thrust
895 kW (1,200 hp) per engine
Wingspan
31.62 m
Length
22.66 m
Height
5.82 m
MTOW
29,710 kg
Range
3,200 km
Capacity
10 (crew); up to 7,983 kg (bomb load)
Cruise Speed
293 km/h
Noise Rating
Not rated under ICAO civil standards (pre-ICAO, WWII military)