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A early B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number MD105) in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Fox Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Jun 1941.' [stamp] and '146488.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER FOR THE US AIR CORPS. The Boeing B-17C four engined heavy bomber pictured here is a new version of the famous "Flying Fortress" series for the US Army and the British RAF. The plane will reach speeds well in excess of 300MPH has a cruising range of 3,500 miles and carries several tons of bombs. This type is built at the Boeing plant at Seattle which is following on the production line with B-17D and E Models in the future. The B-17 is practically identical to its forbearer except that the "blisters" have been replaced by flat type gun turrets. Like previous types it is a 22 ton all metal craft with a wing span of 105 feet and a length of 70 feet. The crew consist of seven to nine men, all of whom can change stations freely. The turbo superchargers, approximately sea-level density air is fed to the four 1,200 HP Wright "Cyclone" engines although the plane may be flying as high as its service ceiling 16,000 feet. Latest models are equipped with armour plate and flak proof fuel tanks.'

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)