41-24340
B-17 Flying Fortress
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May 30, 1942. Boeing Field, Seattle. On this day in 1942, the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress made its first flight from King County International Airport-Boeing Field. More than 3,400 examples of this variant were produced, including the famous Memphis Belle. In total, Boeing and its partners built more than 12,000 Flying Fortresses for use by the U.S. and its allies in World War II. 41-24340
Delivered Mat Com Boeing 26/6/42, (First aircraft with large paddle props; lost on test flight with Merrill; crashed Purdey, Puget Sound, Wa. 13/3/43; all six crew bailed safely and RTD.Incorrectedly recorded via newspaper article of 1974.) Note: The plane that crashed on 13/3/43 was 42-29932 NOT 41-24340.
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 02 June 2021 19:48:40 | Douglas P | Changes to media associations |
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UPL 50306 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 02 June 2021 19:36:24 | Douglas P | Changes to description |
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https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Mar1943S.htm |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 02 June 2021 19:32:40 | Douglas P | Changes to production block number, nicknames and description |
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https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Mar1943S.htm |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:40:02 | AAM | AAM ingest |
| Sources | ||
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log |
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