Wondering what is the identity of the B-17 that the Liberty Bell Foundation is restoring.
As an aircraft mechanic, I was always taught that the cockpit section retains the serial number for the entire airframe.
Since the Liberty Foundation is using the cockpit section of 44-83387, will that be serial number for this rebuild.
Liberty Foundion B-17
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warbirdcrazy
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Re: Liberty Foundion B-17
Which one? They are restoring more than one.
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hang the expense
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Re: Liberty Foundion B-17
That is not always the case.P-40 IDs go with the mainplane or wing.I thought it should be the fuselage as well but not always the case.
HANG THE EXPENSE
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Chris Brame
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Re: Liberty Foundation B-17
Might be because the FAA paperwork and registration already exists for the previous serial? I remember reading that's why 44-85813 was the ID chosen from the three airframes being combined for the Champaign Lady project - the other two, 44-83722 and 44-83316, had no previous civil registrations.