B 17 with Jet engine in Nose

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suzyQ194
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B 17 with Jet engine in Nose

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Does anytone know which B 17 this is?
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Re: B 17 with Jet engine in Nose

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The props look like Curtiss Electric.
There was a modified 5-Engine B-17 which used Curtiss Electric props - I think it was the one
used by Wright for its turbo prop testing. I bet this is that airframe.
-Bill
B-17E 41-2595 "Desert Rat" Restoration Team
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Re: B 17 with Jet engine in Nose

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Looks like 44-85813 with a J65 Saphire engine

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 85813.html
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