What engine did the B-17 have?

Technical Specifications

How many B 17s did we lose in WWII?

Between 1935 and May 1945, 12,732 B-17s were produced. Of these aircraft, 4,735 were lost during combat missions. At one time, more than 1,000 B-17s could be assembled for mass combat missions. Today, fewer than 100 B-17 airframes exist and fewer still are in airworthy condition.

What kind of plane is a B-17?

Old 666 (B-17E 41-2666) was a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress bomber which was assigned to the United States’ 19th and 43rd Bomb Groups in 1942-43. It is notable for being the aircraft piloted by Lt. Col. (then Captain) Jay Zeamer on the 16 June 1943 mission that would earn him and 2d Lt.

Was Zeamer the first pilot in the B-26 Skyhawk?

Still, due to issues of reaction time and aggressiveness on the controls, Zeamer had never checked out as first pilot in the B-26. With the arrival of his old group, the 43rd, in Australia flying the new “F” model Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in August 1942, Zeamer sought and obtained a transfer from the 22nd to the 43rd.

What is the significance of the B-17 Flying Fortress?

It is notable for being the aircraft piloted by Lt. Col. (then Captain) Jay Zeamer on the 16 June 1943 mission which earned him and 2nd Lt. Joseph Sarnoski each a Medal of Honor, and all other members of the aircrew the Distinguished Service Cross . B-17E #41-2666 was built in Seattle, Washington in March 1942.

Was Zeamer an Eagle Scout?

Zeamer became an Eagle Scout at the age of fourteen. (He is one of only nine known Eagle Scouts who also received the Medal of Honor. The others are Aquilla J. Dyess, Robert Edward Femoyer, Eugene B. Fluckey, Thomas R. Norris, Arlo L. Olson, Mitchell Paige, Benjamin L. Salomon, and Leo K. Thorsness .)