B-17 by Richardphotos

Photography • Historical • posted on Jun 17, 2006

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I took these yesterday at a local air museum in Addison,Texas. thanks for viewing and comments.here are some particulars and the links will provide more info USA IN Peru Grissom AFB B-17G 44-83690 Static display Liberty Belle Specifications (B-17G): Engines: Four 1,200-hp Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone turbocharged radial piston engines Weight: Empty 36,135 lbs., Max Takeoff 65,500 lbs. Wing Span: 103ft. 9in. Length: 74ft. 4in. Height: 19ft. 1in. Performance: Maximum Speed at 25,000 ft: 287 mph Cruising Speed: 182 mph Ceiling: 35,800 ft. Range: 2,000 miles with 6,000 lb. bomb load Armament: 13 12.7-mm (0.5-inch) machine guns Up to 17,600 pounds of bombs Number Built: ~12, 800+ Number Still Airworthy: 13 http://www.warbirdalley.com/b17.htm http://www.libertyfoundation.org/index.php

Comments (24)

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Hendesse

4:36AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Outstanding collage with great detailled shots. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!!!

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busi2ness

5:17AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

What a lovely lady and war work horse! Very informative collage!

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Syltermermaid

5:37AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Excellent captured and very interesting details!!!!! If you do something you do it right!!!LOL Thanks for sharing, Hugs Ute

wannes

5:50AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Superb!! Love pics of old planes! Thanks for sharing this with us, Richard!!!

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claudialee

7:09AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Wonderful collage! Your photos are perfect/ It is nice to see how they have taken care of this Airplane. It's hard to believe that so few remain today. Thank you for sharing and for the comments a facts. HUGS

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:35AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Fantastic and impressive sequence of photos my friend....!!!! Impressive airplane.....!!!

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nathalie06

9:08AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Very lovely and interesting collage. That remind me a fantastic Movie : "Memphis Bell"... I like these sort of planes. Superb !!!!

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rayburg

10:29AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Excellent collage..I'm always fascinated by WWII planes...great presentation. I really like the first two shots the best...

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brycek

10:57AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Wonderful photo's..great details!!

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Buffalo1

11:55AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Way cool, Richard. Love your POVs on this classic aircraft. Excellent images!

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kimariehere

12:23PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

wonderful collage of this airplane ... beautiful shots ..!

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drifterlee

12:24PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Awesome! I assume those are WWII era? Linden, Michigan, had an air strip where a group called the Warbirds flew old WWII planes and gave people rides.

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Hidinthesierras

1:48PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Hi Richard! I managed to access this site today, must be something in the cosmos, or the improvements on the site, I dunno, I will see how it goes, lol! This is a very nice callage, and a great peresentation! I really like the new feature with the zoom especially with something like this! How cool! i am glad I go to see it! Take care! 8-)

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lafayette

2:53PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Its seem like new! beautiful collage Richard!

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jocko500

2:55PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

wow bet that was something to walk around and look inside. And I see there a lot of marking on the norse so it saw a lot of action.

Lissa_lei

6:12PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Hi Richard, so nice to see your work again, great collection of diffrent aspects of the show, thumb gives no idea of how much is in the image, Always a surprise, eccellent shots, original layout. Soon Lina

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wildgoha

6:40PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Howk ! I think mans here are in love now! ;-)

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miladyblu

7:12PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Hello!!Amazing collage of very impressive and excellent shots!!I love very much every your interesting photo and also the splendid presentation!!My compliments for your big skill!!Thank you for sharing!!I wish you a serene night and a happy sunday!A big hug!!

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SophiaDeer

8:34PM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Old planes are so interesting! Outstanding shot!

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soffy

12:32AM | Sun, 18 June 2006

wonderful collage of old Airplanes its easy to see why so many men have a passion for these beauties,looks fantastic Richard,really excellent shots*****

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