Quelle:
nationalmuseum.af.mil
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , Boeing B-17E: 41-2393 bis 41-2669 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | - |
| Bomber-Staffel: | - |
| Schicksal: |
, Bruchlandung (16 Juni 1943) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 41-2401
Delivered Douglas (Vega) as XB-38 with Allison V-1710 liquid cooled four-engine product assigned for USAAF to Lockheed-Vega to study four V-1710-89 V-12 liquid-cooled engines to contrast standard air-cooled Wright Cyclones along with other modifications. It first flew 19-May-43, but crash landed Tipton, Cal. 16-Jun-43 due to engine fire and one passenger killed. Salvaged. Never served in the UK
Informationen können Korrekturen und Ergänzungen auf Grundlage von Jings Recherchen enthalten.
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B-17 41-2401 Details
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Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 06. September 2020 aktualisiert
15. Dezember 2025 access_time 3:43
why does the introduction read the way it does with Douglas (Vega)? what was the Douglas involvement?
Does this intent to convey „delivered Long Beach by Vega as XB-38“ ?
Should this begin with Boeing delivery to Army or Vega?
Have you viewed the IARC chronology?