Rendezvous with History. Today the Flying Fortress B-17 "Sentimental Journey" landed at W.J.Fox Airfeild.Under the direction of Lancaster High School History teacher Jamie Goodreau welcomed the Bomber, 12man and women flight crew, Two WWII women pilots and many veterans.
Some of the Specs. From the B-17G
Wing Span.........................103ft.9 3/8in.
Length................................74ft. 3.9 inches
Height................................19 ft. 2.44 inches
Power Plant......................Wright r-1820-97 Cyclone 1200 hp
Top Speed.........................302 mph.
Fuel capacity....................2,780 gallons carried in wings
Bomb load.........................8000 lbs.
Armament........................13x.50 caliber machine guns
Sentimental Journey Facts:
Total number of B-17's built.....................12,731
B-17's still in existence...............................50
Operational Cost.........................................$2,000 per. hour
Nose art.......................................................Betty Grable
Aircraft markings.......................................457th Bomb group
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