Longest B-17 mission?

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Jan
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Longest B-17 mission?

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Hello,

I've been asked by a Taiwanese aviation historian about which air arm and unit logged the longest documented B-17 mission. The Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) operated a handful of B-17s for agent-dropping missions into mainland China, among other things.

On 26 February 1960, one B-17 from the Technical Research Group (official name of No. 34 Sqdn) flew a round trip to Yunnan in southern China, logging a total of 19 hours and 10 minutes in the air.

Would this be the longest B-17 mission on record?

Regards,

Jan
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Post by Chris Brame »

The Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) operated a handful of B-17s for agent-dropping missions into mainland China, among other things.
That's news to me - anyone have photos/serials/histories on these B-17s?
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Post by ramc181 »

There are three CIA/RoCAF B-17 losses since 1950 listed HERE.

26/5/54: Special Ops Unit B-17. Lost to PLA AAA, Fujian.
22/6/56: Special Ops Unit B-17. Lost to PLA MiG-17, Jiangxi.
29/5/59: 34 Sqdn B-17 "835". Lost to PLA Mig-17, Guandong.

More info, and photos, HERE.

Hope that's of use,
Paul
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