Hi Guys,
In the Warbird Modelling special issue of FSM there was an article about the B-17. [:D]
Im interested in modelling the B-17E on page 19 Yankee Doodle, but I haven’t been able to find any other views of this aircraft any where. [V]
Can anyone help me.
TIA [;)]
“B-17in action” Aircraft Number 63 by Squadron/signal publications has the main differances for each model which should help but not for that specific tail number.
Can’t help you with that particular aircraft but I have a review of the differences between the “E” and “F” models on my site as well as a continuous build project for a 1/48 B-17E. This may help with some of the technical differences.
Here is aa restored version of Yankee Doodle, Its a G but the markings have been restored:
http://www.armyairforces.com/b-17restored-4483884.asp
here is a pic of the origiinal:
http://www.91stbombgroup.com/yankeedoodle1.html
I found a picture of it destroyed at Thule at:
http://wintersteel.homestead.com/TTEp2.html
Quote from:http://www.acepilots.com/planes/b17.html
Yankee Doodle
This Flying Fortress took part in the first B-17 raid over Europe on August 17, 1942. General Ira Eaker flew B-17E 41-9023, “Yankee Doodle,” to lead this mission against the marshalling yards at Rouen.
Hope some of this helps.
The B-17E was virtually the same aircraft as the B-17F. the major differences are: “the B-17F is at first distinguishable from later E-models by the F’s use of a longer plexiglass nose piece with no metal ribbing. F-models were also fitted with wider paddle blade propellers for altitude performance, and, as with the B-24, this change necessitated a revision to the engine cowling to permit the wider blades to feather. Self-sealing oil tanks were also added to the F-model, and so-called Tokyo tanks added 1,100 additional galons of gas to the capacity of later B-17Fs by filling the space in the wings. B-17Fs typically employed enlarged and staggered cheek gun windows” (This is lifted from the WarbirdTECH series of books.) So, just build a B-17F with different blades, cowlings and windows, and you have a B-17E.
It’s always nice to see other people who love the B-17 too! i hope this helped and good luck! Let us see the kit when she’s done! [:D]
another great site for B-17’s:
http://www.heavybombers.com
Hi Guys,
“Thanks alot” iv’e looked thru all the sites mentioned, and have found some very useful information.