5 engine B-17

jmkendal · Post by **jmkendal** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:47 pm

Hey,

I can't find my copy of "the Final Cut' and I am trying to remember which of-the surviving B-17s was the Wright 5 engine test bed.

The reason I ask is that I just got back from an Antique Fair in Columbus Ohio and bought a binder "Engine Specifications, Commercial" Wright Aeronautical Corporation'.The first picture is an artist conception of what the 5 engine B-17 will look like.The rest of the pictures are of the engine, many still marked 'restricted". The engine is the 827GTA1 Engine-Tractor. Revised May 22, 1946. ( also listed as the T-35-I). The rest of the binder seems to be full of test data.

Any help?

Joe

Post by **aerovin2** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:10 pm

The Wright airplane was N6694C (44-85813) currently under rebuild in Ohio. The Pratt & Whitney airplane was N5111N (44-85734) flying as Liberty Belle. Perhaps you should post a scan of the illustration (hint hint).

jmkendal · Post by **jmkendal** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:06 pm

Sure Scott,

You mean this is from the Urbana Bird? So; I bought this thing less than 30 miles from the actual Aircraft?Small world.

As soon as I can figure out how to post scans I'll get them up!

Thanks Scott!

Joe