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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
B-17G-25-VE: 42-97636 to 42-97735
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 333rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XM-T
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History of
B-17 42-97681 / The Big Wheel
Delivered Denver 27/1/44; 1SAG Langley 12/3/44; Dow Fd 5/4/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 7/4/44; 331BS [XM-T]; landing accident with Claud Watts 6/3/45; battle damaged Frankfurt 9/3/45, Salvaged (rear half used on 44-6890); THE BIG WHEEL.
Last updated: 17. August 2017
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A brief view of the rear section of this aircrafts fuselage being carried by a mobile crane appears in the episode of ‘Scotland Yard’ titled ‘Night Crossing'(1957) on British TV Channel ‘Talking Pictures’. The serial 297681 & code ‘T’ are clearly visible.