My great uncle flew a B-17...it cauught on fire and Nazis were in it...so he tried to put out the fire while trying to fight them off...but he didnt make it...he was only 23
As it says in the drop-down menu video description introduction:
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. Flies as B-17F, tail no. 124485, Memphis Belle Replica.
Is it actually possible to love an machine? I don't know, but I do know I love this ole bird! The B17 Flying Fortress. She is the most beautiful plane ever built. We owe our freedom and liberty to the men who strapped themselves in her and flew into Nazi Germany.
For the record, the B-17 that was destroyed making an emergency landing in Illinois on June 13, 2011 WAS NOT this aircraft. The one in question was the "Liberty Belle", flown by the Liberty Foundation.
No other sound like it. When the collings foundation brings their 17 to the bay area I know when its here simply because I can hear that sound from miles away
my gandpa was a bomberdeir (mis-spell?) and got shot down on the 7th or 9th mission. broke knee and ankle and starved in Salag Luft III for 1 and a half years. he is still alive today! :D
f you like the B17 i have a story for u in 1943 UK east harling . An american airman took to war with him a coin SEAL it was his fathers .The coin was very soon to become the good luck Icon for the base and then all of the other bases.Unknown to them they were carrying the seal of god on their missions.The coin was one of four sewn into Jesus cloke it had been past hand to hand to this momentin time Hitler had to go .See The real christos coin u tube to see the mission
@Shuvza So I have been told by others, and yet they went out again and again because it had to be done. We owe them a great deal of gratitude. Sadly the WWII vets are dieing off at an alarming rate. I fear we will soon have only a handful left.
When I was in Galveston just this last weekend, saw a B-17 fly-by twice when I was at the beach. I know it came from the Military aircraft museum. I have seen it before in the hangar there, but didn't realize it was airworthy.
A local airshow I was at about 15 years ago had a B-17G and B-24. I won a raffle to go on a hour long flight on the B-24, I was slightly (very slightly) bummed that it wasn't the B-17, I was only about 14 or 15 at the time. So I asked the men in charge if I could fly in the B-17 instead since it was my favorite plane and they were more than happy to oblige. Word to the wise, if you want to stick your camera out of the top radio room hatch in flight to take a picture, grip the camera TIGHTLY ;)
@nerdsfn This is not the original Memphis Belle, she is undergoing restoration in Ohio I believe, This B-17 is actually a 'G' model less the chin turret. This was one of 5- 17s sent to England to film the Memphis Belle movie.
dougalmac54 just a bug in your ear great friend, the actual B-17 "Memphis Belle " was an "F" model with the two nose guns actually mounted in the glass canopy of the nose of the aircraft immediately in front of where the bomb sight was located... Hope that helps your analogy of this plane. So this one probably was either a D or E model ie no guns in the glass canopy of the bombadiers position either.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm lets see a few facts and figures the B-17 was powered by 4 Wright-Cyclone engines each capable of 1200 horsepower. Wing span was 102 feet plus a few inches. The G model had 13 guns for defense not just 10, and of all of the sorties that were flown in WW II, the total number of loses only amounted to a little over 6%. Daylight precision bombing was a great plan, and this aircraft was once voted the best bomber ever built.
everyone should know this is not the actual Belle... that plane is on display at a USAF museum in Ohio after the city of Memphis set it rot outside for over 50 years, so USAF took it back. As the video says, this is another plane with the Belle's markings.
This B-17, real serial number 44-83546 first was converted to a CB-17G and then to a VB-17G. It was sold on the civilian market as an aerial tanker registered as N3703G. It WAS restored as a B-17F and was used in 1989 in the movie "Memphis Belle".
B-17G Fuddy Duddy is owned by a General William Lyon (USAF retired), of Southern California. As of a couple of years ago, the aircraft was kept at Martin Aviation at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.
I highly doubt it. It weighed almost 33 tons and a wingspan of about 104 feet. In DoLittle's raid the b-25's could barely get off of the deck and a b-17 weighs almost twice as much as a b-25. You would need to line up two+ carriers together and then launch 'em.
Of an aircraft carrier? not in a million years lol.... in reality that is... I'm sure you can is some flight sim. They BARELY got a B-25 off of a carrier.
This is the "Memphis Belle" that flew in the 1990's film. It was owned by the late David Tallechet, God rest his soul. He put it all into his warbirds for all of us to enjoy. He is now having a cold one with the original Memphis Belle pilot, the late Col Robert Morgan. Many of you don't know that after the belle came back for a bond tour, Morgan was given a choice of several more safe jobs. He chose to fly B-29's, and flew another 25 missions to Japan in the famous Dauntless Dotty.
you know, it's always great to see comments like this, to know that people know history and what they are talking instead of the idiots who just bas each other about what new dress brittany spears bought.
I do not know much about the war, and I am not claiming to. HOWEVER, I do know this much, and that is my Grandpa flew the B-17 for 25 missions, and that factory, excuse the spelling, in Germany called "Schein.something
, where it WAS a suprise attack on the Germans, but most planes had to go back to Britain or on to Africa.
My Grandpa was ordered to go BACK to that factory a SECOND time, with the Nazis fully aware of attack. He was under orders to finish it off.
Mabye you are right-how can you tell>? I am ovviously an amateur-but something about the nose being a dead giveaway is what my husband said might be why you said it is a knock-off-
Let me know...Still, those guys werer f'in heroes-straight up and down!-RIP GRAMPA
Dress on real Memphis Belle "Petty Girl" is red on one side, blue on the other - just like the hubs on the front wheels. It enables instant recognition of whether you are on right or left side of plane on the ground or in air. Read Capt. Morgan's autobiography for his commentary.
My Grandpa flew a B-17-He never talked about it until he got some dementia before he died-never posted metals, stars, oak cluster things, nothin like that-25 missions over Germany and the English Channel-why do you suppose WW2 veterans never talk about the war?
Well considering what happened to my grandfather in Italy it shouldn't be a surprise. A friend of his left the safe spot they were in for some reason, only to be blown apart by German artillery. He fought at Anzio and Monte Cassino. And he was in the March into Rome. Sorry for moving away from the subject guys. This is one of my two favorite bombers from World War 2. I remember seeing one called the Thunderbird at an airshow back in 2000. Great plane.
yer well dnt matter. its still history take pride in what we got from history. still nice to see things like this still in the air and sound is great.
This A/C is currently on our ramp at Atlantic Aviation here in Cleveland , OH . While the original is in Dayton , Oh being restored , this B-17 flies in it's honor . I've asked some of the crew about this particular A/C , and it does share some of the Memphis Belle's original parts , but mainly has 3-4 different B-17's parts . I'm taking my 4 year old son & GF to see her tonight and take some decent pics of it .
that is the most amazing, awesome, and simply beautiful aircraft EVER to come out of the USA. That thing could withstand anything the nazi's threw at it.
No I'm pretty sure the Belle at Duxford is a replica. Actually its a G model not an F. The real Belle is still around somewhere though. Dayton Ohio museum maybe.
This brings back memories. I used to work for Mr. Tallichet in the early 80's. He would come flying this plane himself landing at the Torrance airport by one of his restaurants called Doolittle's Raiders. Very loud start up
This video ISN'T of the Sally B, B-17G, tail no. 44-85784, which is in Duxford.
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. It flies as 124485, Memphis Belle Replica, currently residing in the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group hangar in Geneseo, NY.
"Sally B" wore several paint schemes for the 1990 film, "Memphis Belle" including the Memphis Belle nose art, which it still retains
In the USAF they flew 25 missions and got to go home. In the RAF they flew 30 and then got to go on leave before continuing flying until they were killed or the war ended!!! RAF bomber command was the most dangerous place to be in the war apart from a German U-Boat
This thing actually had me fooled until I saw the bombardier/navigator windows were wrong for the real Memphis Belle! Got the old tail turret and everything. A very good likeness!
This video ISN'T of the Sally B, B-17G, tail no. 44-85784, which is in Duxford.
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. It flies as 124485, Memphis Belle Replica. Currently, it is residing in the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group hangar in Geneseo, NY.
The "real" Memphis Belle", B-17F, tail no. 41-24485, Memphis Belle, is currently under restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
For the 1990 film, "Memphis Belle" (the new version) "Sally B" wore several paint schemes including the Belle herself. Then the Belle nose art was painted on her both cheeks! Now it has its original "Sally B" artwork on the left nose.
that sound was amazing, every time it flew by it just gave me goosebumps, i feel so lucky to have seen one of these flying for real(at Duxford, in the UK)
Propfan2k you really posted some great stuff here....full marks to you! 5* indeed. It may be of interest to you that we have a "only intact" submersed B17 bomber film coming out on YouTube very soon (end of Feb). Please send me a message via our film channel and please keep up the good work! Best wishes, Mike C
I am lucky! My dad had 51 missions with the 305th in Chelveston. We bought him his 52nd. We flew in The Aluminum Overcast at Waukegan Airport {EAA}. If you think those Pratt& Whitneys sound beautiful on the ground, buy yourself a flight with the EAA! It is worth every penny!!!
The B-17G is powered by four 1,200-horsepower Wright Cyclone Model R-1820-97 engines. (Not Pratt & Whitney's) These engines are nine cylinder, radial, air-cooled type with a 16:9 gear ratio. The propellers are three-bladed Hamilton Standard propellers, 11 feet, 7 inches in diameter.
I have had a B-17 fly over me once, and it was the most magical moment of the life. Her engines purred the most beautiful sound, even the smell of the exhaust had its own unique and wonderful aroma. If anyone ever gets a chance in your life to see one of these beutiful birds in flight. I even met the pilot of the Memphis Belle.
I was an extra in the movie made about the memphis belle filmed in england. it was amazing to see how it was all filmed and organised. I met most of the stars of the film including Harry Connick jnr., John Lithgow, Matthew Modine and Sean Astin. Amazing few days
Just for your own knowledge, the "Memphis Belle" was NOT the 1st B-17 to complete 25 missions as the history books may state. Infact it was B-17F 'Hells Angels' of the 358th BS based at Molesworth. The reason for the Belle getting the honour was that those incharge of US PR didn't think the name "Hells Angels" was appropriate for US Properganda back home at the time. So "Hells Angels" was dropped in favour of the Belle when she completed her 25 missions just a sort time later.
That has to be one of the best sounds in the world. A B17!
Joshuajlawn 3 weeks ago
My great uncle flew a B-17...it cauught on fire and Nazis were in it...so he tried to put out the fire while trying to fight them off...but he didnt make it...he was only 23
ApachenMe 1 month ago
From an aesthetic viewpoint, I've always preferred the B-17 E and F over the G model. I would die to see a flying B-17 D, though!
Treetop64 1 month ago
Is this the Memphis belle?
biobob16 2 months ago
@biobob16
As it says in the drop-down menu video description introduction:
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. Flies as B-17F, tail no. 124485, Memphis Belle Replica.
propfan2k 2 months ago
There is still power, here.
centurion180ad 3 months ago in playlist More videos from propfan2k
Best B-17 Ever!!!!
ThomasRivette 4 months ago
i have a t-shirt with this plane =). B17 is awesome machine, greetings from Russia
cuthbert83 4 months ago
No,this is not the Memphis Belle.The Memphis Belle is undergoing severe reconstruction to be put in the Smithsonian Air Mueseum.
BOSpally 4 months ago in playlist BOSpally's Favorited Videos
2:17 - 2:24 is some a+ audio. I know it's all good. But I especially like that clip. Pratt Whitney, or a Wright. Both sound great.
CBKillas 5 months ago
piece of history
CAPITANFREAKY 6 months ago
Is it actually possible to love an machine? I don't know, but I do know I love this ole bird! The B17 Flying Fortress. She is the most beautiful plane ever built. We owe our freedom and liberty to the men who strapped themselves in her and flew into Nazi Germany.
Joshuajlawn 7 months ago
For the record, the B-17 that was destroyed making an emergency landing in Illinois on June 13, 2011 WAS NOT this aircraft. The one in question was the "Liberty Belle", flown by the Liberty Foundation.
propfan2k 7 months ago
classic aircraft!
creamofcardstv 7 months ago
No other sound like it. When the collings foundation brings their 17 to the bay area I know when its here simply because I can hear that sound from miles away
California9 8 months ago
I went inside this plane like ten years ago, pretty awesome!
shawnmeboy 8 months ago
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iiKiidCuDii 8 months ago
my gandpa was a bomberdeir (mis-spell?) and got shot down on the 7th or 9th mission. broke knee and ankle and starved in Salag Luft III for 1 and a half years. he is still alive today! :D
pittpens10562 9 months ago
wait, is it, or is it not, memphis belle?
AceX213 9 months ago
@AceX213
Read the introduction in the drop down menu below the video
propfan2k 9 months ago
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f you like the B17 i have a story for u in 1943 UK east harling . An american airman took to war with him a coin SEAL it was his fathers .The coin was very soon to become the good luck Icon for the base and then all of the other bases.Unknown to them they were carrying the seal of god on their missions.The coin was one of four sewn into Jesus cloke it had been past hand to hand to this momentin time Hitler had to go .See The real christos coin u tube to see the mission
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krayzie1234567 10 months ago
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SEEEEEEVUHNTEEEEEEEEEHN BAAAAAAWWLLMER!
twotailedavenger 10 months ago
its so strange to see such a large aircraft taking off on the grass hehe. i know its ment to its just strange to me =)
andysim232 11 months ago
have a look at my video response, it's the tribute to the B-17 and 8th Air Force :)
MrSpitfire1990 11 months ago
Love B-17's, also like Memphis Belle
legoman5188 1 year ago
That is SICK!
jedia99 1 year ago
my grandpa was top gunner and flight engineer of these :)
illiniman34 1 year ago
I knew a guy (forgot his name) that was a ball turret gunner he said it was scary as hell to be in it.
Shuvza 1 year ago
@Shuvza So I have been told by others, and yet they went out again and again because it had to be done. We owe them a great deal of gratitude. Sadly the WWII vets are dieing off at an alarming rate. I fear we will soon have only a handful left.
donteverlietome 9 months ago
@donteverlietome i understand this it is sad we are losing these men that fought for our freedoms.
Shuvza 9 months ago
Beautiful. My departed friend Johnny was a flight engineer on the Miss America - he would have loved this video.
bluemax111f 1 year ago 2
When I was in Galveston just this last weekend, saw a B-17 fly-by twice when I was at the beach. I know it came from the Military aircraft museum. I have seen it before in the hangar there, but didn't realize it was airworthy.
94miata 1 year ago
I got some airshow videos with up to 10 B-17s and 1 libator at my airshow it was super cool Memphis belle is awesome with the Yankee lady as well. =)
SaberTanker22 1 year ago
why they use 1200 horsepower? they should give it more powerfull engines like the b-29...
xazoulini1 1 year ago
A local airshow I was at about 15 years ago had a B-17G and B-24. I won a raffle to go on a hour long flight on the B-24, I was slightly (very slightly) bummed that it wasn't the B-17, I was only about 14 or 15 at the time. So I asked the men in charge if I could fly in the B-17 instead since it was my favorite plane and they were more than happy to oblige. Word to the wise, if you want to stick your camera out of the top radio room hatch in flight to take a picture, grip the camera TIGHTLY ;)
richrdoj 1 year ago
Fantastic video. It says 2006, but I thought the real Memphis Bell was being restored? Is this a B-17F Memphis Belle replica?
nerdsfn 1 year ago
@nerdsfn
That's correct. See the video description in the drop down window for the full story
propfan2k 1 year ago
@nerdsfn This is not the original Memphis Belle, she is undergoing restoration in Ohio I believe, This B-17 is actually a 'G' model less the chin turret. This was one of 5- 17s sent to England to film the Memphis Belle movie.
redtailslick 1 year ago
@nerdsfn It was but It can not fly again.
doginstine 1 year ago
dougalmac54 just a bug in your ear great friend, the actual B-17 "Memphis Belle " was an "F" model with the two nose guns actually mounted in the glass canopy of the nose of the aircraft immediately in front of where the bomb sight was located... Hope that helps your analogy of this plane. So this one probably was either a D or E model ie no guns in the glass canopy of the bombadiers position either.
F15Eaglejet1 1 year ago
Nothing like that sound! Great footage.
jack887 1 year ago
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm lets see a few facts and figures the B-17 was powered by 4 Wright-Cyclone engines each capable of 1200 horsepower. Wing span was 102 feet plus a few inches. The G model had 13 guns for defense not just 10, and of all of the sorties that were flown in WW II, the total number of loses only amounted to a little over 6%. Daylight precision bombing was a great plan, and this aircraft was once voted the best bomber ever built.
F15Eaglejet1 1 year ago
Just the sound of it gives me the creeps.
Imagine hearing one flying above your house in times of war... makes you shit your pants.
smith507 1 year ago
Belle trivia. The girl on the Belle's nose art should have on a red bathing suit on the pilot side and a blue bathing suit on the copilot side.
srkwixdraw 1 year ago
@srkwixdraw nope you're wrong. Blue on captain's side and red on the copilot's side.
Caellest89 1 year ago
everyone should know this is not the actual Belle... that plane is on display at a USAF museum in Ohio after the city of Memphis set it rot outside for over 50 years, so USAF took it back. As the video says, this is another plane with the Belle's markings.
bulletman100 2 years ago 3
bulletman100 you got a point thats copy right because the real memphis belle logo is cursive and the girl on nose has a red dress on it
CoolKodyP 2 years ago
BEEEE SEVENTEEN BAULLLMER!!!
doogrisa 2 years ago 3
Those B-17's were awesome, some of them could fly back to base even after taking major hits by the enemy. Thanks, Boeing, for creating a LEGEND.
747400fan 2 years ago 6
747400fan Long Live The Memphis Belle
CoolKodyP 2 years ago
I've often thought of the RAF bomber raids at night but these men didn't give up the day job not one bit
jovanystevepritchard 2 years ago
I wish the pilots of the commercial jets I'm on could make such beautiful landings.
NBM3 2 years ago
And just think no computers to help them land! This all pride!
lander4545 2 years ago 2
This B-17, real serial number 44-83546 first was converted to a CB-17G and then to a VB-17G. It was sold on the civilian market as an aerial tanker registered as N3703G. It WAS restored as a B-17F and was used in 1989 in the movie "Memphis Belle".
altooname 2 years ago 2
I recently heard there is video of a B-17G flying along side a B-52H. If this is true does anyone know where I can find it?
delamoursbassace 2 years ago
I did a quick google search and couldn't find anything like that online. But if footage of that does exist, I'd really like to see it too!
propfan2k 2 years ago
I found a photo (though I don't know where I found it) of a Fortress flying next to a Buff but I can't tell if its photo shopped or not.
delamoursbassace 2 years ago
Does anyone know if these are available for FSX? And if so, where to download it?
salemcripple 2 years ago
beautiful aircraft. awesome sound
blueflame53 2 years ago 3
I thought that the B-17G had the "chin" turret up front? Is it possible this is a D or E model?
dougalmac54 2 years ago
No, it's a G model that has been modified to resemble an F model. The original "Memphis Belle" was an F model.
propfan2k 2 years ago
what became of "Fuddy Duddy"?
irish89055 2 years ago
B-17G Fuddy Duddy is owned by a General William Lyon (USAF retired), of Southern California. As of a couple of years ago, the aircraft was kept at Martin Aviation at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.
propfan2k 2 years ago
I could swear that Fuddy Duddy (297400) was sold to Kevin Weeks..it was supposed to go to AAM in Farmingdale but for some reason that deal fell out.
Marauder0090 2 years ago
you are right...the g model has a chin turret...this one has no chin turret. the belle was an f model.
pjezierski 2 years ago
D has a shark fin tail and no tail or upper pwer turret ..E has a framed plexi nose..the D and E have narrower props and longer cowlings...
Marauder0090 2 years ago
damn i luv deez
Wattzfresh 2 years ago
is it possible fo one off those to go off an air craft carrier
titusville4life 2 years ago
I highly doubt it. It weighed almost 33 tons and a wingspan of about 104 feet. In DoLittle's raid the b-25's could barely get off of the deck and a b-17 weighs almost twice as much as a b-25. You would need to line up two+ carriers together and then launch 'em.
gundudeman 2 years ago
If it had minimum weight and strong headwind? Flaps 1st notch, full power, brake release, flaps at 3rd notch as it leaves the deck.
nuclear944 2 years ago
Watch that right wingtip as you pass the island. ; )
propfan2k 2 years ago
Forgot about that. Tiny mistake.
nuclear944 2 years ago
yea
Wattzfresh 2 years ago
No it is NOT possible. The B-17 had a wing span of 103 ft. 9 in. The B-25's were done special for the Doolittle Raids.
N746ZX 2 years ago
Of an aircraft carrier? not in a million years lol.... in reality that is... I'm sure you can is some flight sim. They BARELY got a B-25 off of a carrier.
cdnjaguar 2 years ago
On a Modern Carrier Yeah, they launch plans of similar size on occasion. On a WWII Era Carrier.... Probably not.
JoeyLeafRunner 2 years ago
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Bearnick 2 years ago
The Sound is the best
MariuzHomie 2 years ago
i love the flying fortress! more than the superfortress... this is such a rugged and tough-as-nails bomber...
mmmsikim 2 years ago 2
Beautiful! I love this plane so much. My grandpa flew over 35 missions over Europe in one of these in WWII. He was a ball turret gunner.
Great footage! Thanks for sharing!
FireGirlG 2 years ago
My dad who saw them "realtime" during the war on their way to Germany, got the shivers every time he heard one for the rest of his life....
I know why.....
greenspirit 2 years ago
my grandpa flew these there so cool .....
NDfreak21 2 years ago 2
Quel bel avion.
OceanCitizen 2 years ago 2
well your grandpa lost
MattNFL 2 years ago 2
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My grandpa shot them down.
Suidakkra 2 years ago
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And the stupid japs lost the war....lol
ugslamma 2 years ago
my grandpa flew these
martin408sanjose 2 years ago 12
@martin408sanjose thank your grandpa for me,if it wase'nt for men like him we'd be speaking german.
blueflame53 1 year ago
@martin408sanjose so did my grandpa
ThePermanentScar 1 year ago
Timeless beauty
mathiastheok 2 years ago 13
This is the "Memphis Belle" that flew in the 1990's film. It was owned by the late David Tallechet, God rest his soul. He put it all into his warbirds for all of us to enjoy. He is now having a cold one with the original Memphis Belle pilot, the late Col Robert Morgan. Many of you don't know that after the belle came back for a bond tour, Morgan was given a choice of several more safe jobs. He chose to fly B-29's, and flew another 25 missions to Japan in the famous Dauntless Dotty.
Heroes!
mrb17f 2 years ago 3
An American Beauty, from tail to nose
MAVERICKALP 3 years ago 2
you know, it's always great to see comments like this, to know that people know history and what they are talking instead of the idiots who just bas each other about what new dress brittany spears bought.
toasteroven427 3 years ago
Absolutely the best looking bomber of the WWII Era. Simply beautiful
Reduxalicious 3 years ago 3
I do not know much about the war, and I am not claiming to. HOWEVER, I do know this much, and that is my Grandpa flew the B-17 for 25 missions, and that factory, excuse the spelling, in Germany called "Schein.something
, where it WAS a suprise attack on the Germans, but most planes had to go back to Britain or on to Africa.
My Grandpa was ordered to go BACK to that factory a SECOND time, with the Nazis fully aware of attack. He was under orders to finish it off.
HEROES. All of them.
Heroes.
ash2ashindust 3 years ago 2
That was the town of Schweinfurt, the location of a large ball-bearing factory vital to Germany's war effort.
ProTwoAm 3 years ago
she's an absolute beauty
mastercapyton 3 years ago
I toured through that same plane at Willow Run airport here in Michigan
WillieWonka928D 3 years ago
Gee this old baby sounds good.
iambonker 3 years ago
good vid an easily spotted knock-off of the real memphis belle... the real 1 is being restored in Dayton,OH
xXNightSlasherXx 3 years ago
Mabye you are right-how can you tell>? I am ovviously an amateur-but something about the nose being a dead giveaway is what my husband said might be why you said it is a knock-off-
Let me know...Still, those guys werer f'in heroes-straight up and down!-RIP GRAMPA
ash2ashindust 3 years ago
you can tell because the womans dress on the real memphis belle is red
xXNightSlasherXx 3 years ago
Dress on real Memphis Belle "Petty Girl" is red on one side, blue on the other - just like the hubs on the front wheels. It enables instant recognition of whether you are on right or left side of plane on the ground or in air. Read Capt. Morgan's autobiography for his commentary.
TennesseeShine 2 years ago
you can also tell because it does not have the nme in big lettering
xXNightSlasherXx 3 years ago
ah, it's beautiful!
SPA017 3 years ago
My Grandpa flew a B-17-He never talked about it until he got some dementia before he died-never posted metals, stars, oak cluster things, nothin like that-25 missions over Germany and the English Channel-why do you suppose WW2 veterans never talk about the war?
ash2ashindust 3 years ago 4
vigo894 3 years ago
simply amazing. Pure American Horsepower
MasterChief391 3 years ago
Boeing. Tradition of victory...
JackPLflashpoint 3 years ago
beautiful
mundi67 3 years ago
They will always always sound GREAT..Tear
MarioAndrettiFan 3 years ago
how much do you think it costs a year to keep that baby in the air?
pen24 3 years ago
$3,000/flight. These airplanes are not cheap to fly.!!
N746ZX 3 years ago
That's pure American inflation! Gas,OIL, maintnence, etc-still worth it though!~history-if we do not remember it-we are all dooomed to repeat it!
ash2ashindust 3 years ago
that low hum of the engines as it passes is awesome
speedyneely 3 years ago
Very cool video
oohay61 3 years ago 5
i flew on this on monday. It was the best flight i have ever been on.
XxdyeballerxX 3 years ago
Lucky bastard!I've always wanted to ride in a 17,but i may have one up on you,i rode in a Mustang back in the late 70's.
CaptRH 3 years ago
haha lol
XxdyeballerxX 3 years ago
yer well dnt matter. its still history take pride in what we got from history. still nice to see things like this still in the air and sound is great.
Escortbrv 3 years ago
This A/C is currently on our ramp at Atlantic Aviation here in Cleveland , OH . While the original is in Dayton , Oh being restored , this B-17 flies in it's honor . I've asked some of the crew about this particular A/C , and it does share some of the Memphis Belle's original parts , but mainly has 3-4 different B-17's parts . I'm taking my 4 year old son & GF to see her tonight and take some decent pics of it .
Danaconda76 3 years ago
that is the most amazing, awesome, and simply beautiful aircraft EVER to come out of the USA. That thing could withstand anything the nazi's threw at it.
u24evernalways 3 years ago
buddy it is memphis i saw it i even saw 3 of the crew
devonmcdonie 3 years ago
a B-17 landed about 20min from my town. her name was "Sentimental Journey" it was a beautiful plane
connorlindahl 3 years ago
In every aspect, how can you not love the B-17?
Seaborne66 3 years ago
No I'm pretty sure the Belle at Duxford is a replica. Actually its a G model not an F. The real Belle is still around somewhere though. Dayton Ohio museum maybe.
conradsnelson 3 years ago
the original memphis bell is at duxford in it? cos if not its is a replica
dannyman1995 3 years ago
the "original" "Memphis Belle", B-17F, tail no. 41-24485, is currently under restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Both this, and the B-17 at Duxford wear the "Memphis Belle" nose art and markings, but aren't the actual "Memphis Belle"
propfan2k 3 years ago
they played the memphis belle in the movie.
u24evernalways 3 years ago
This brings back memories. I used to work for Mr. Tallichet in the early 80's. He would come flying this plane himself landing at the Torrance airport by one of his restaurants called Doolittle's Raiders. Very loud start up
jas416 3 years ago
was this also called flying fortress?
RedheadMetalC 3 years ago
That is correct, sir!
propfan2k 3 years ago
a b-17 flew over my house yesterday :)
rapideteur 3 years ago
yeah me to, it was pretty cool...I take it you live in rapid city?
Jmulder84 3 years ago
lol no, i live in in oregon, but they were having an airshow of some sort yesterday
rapideteur 3 years ago
sorry big coincidence. same day, same plane with the name of my city in your name (rapid) but anyways they are awesome planes
Jmulder84 3 years ago
Big, Bold, Beautiful. A symphonic masterpiece with those engines.
fighter0w1 3 years ago
Hey, I was just noticing that you said this was a B-17G. It looks more like the B-17F being that it is lacking the Chin Turret.
rcktpilot 3 years ago
The chin turret was removed because it is supposed to represent an F model, which "Memphis Belle" was.
propfan2k 3 years ago
which one is more beautiful; Avro Lancaster or Boeing B-17? I think both war birds are beautiful.
roldancbu 3 years ago
dude, the B-17 ALL THE WAY!!!!!! sleek bird. Love 'em!
SPA017 3 years ago
This is Sally B and its flown over my house a few times, i've also seen it at Biggin Hill Air Show and been inside her on the ground
mgsucks 3 years ago
Sorry, that's not correct.
This video ISN'T of the Sally B, B-17G, tail no. 44-85784, which is in Duxford.
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. It flies as 124485, Memphis Belle Replica, currently residing in the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group hangar in Geneseo, NY.
"Sally B" wore several paint schemes for the 1990 film, "Memphis Belle" including the Memphis Belle nose art, which it still retains
propfan2k 3 years ago
my great grandfather was a teacher for peopleto be a gunny for the blister on the bottom of the plane
sasuke916uchiha 3 years ago
Mi avion favorito !!!
osalma1975 3 years ago
Now imagine a few hundred flying over in formation all at once! You'd have a woody all day long.
epa316 3 years ago
You can feel the power of those engines from those flyby's, It definetly puts the "Heavy" in heavy bomber!
PKP405 3 years ago
I LIKE
lohaio 3 years ago
In the USAF they flew 25 missions and got to go home. In the RAF they flew 30 and then got to go on leave before continuing flying until they were killed or the war ended!!! RAF bomber command was the most dangerous place to be in the war apart from a German U-Boat
Aussiephil99 3 years ago
That was in the early part of the campaign. It soon changed to 30 for the yanks too.
bluegoos23 3 years ago
Great footage, I never would have gotten to see this if it wasn't for YouTube. Thanks for posting.
TheTokyoDude 3 years ago
what a beautiful plane
brentking16 3 years ago
Radial piston engines. A sweeter sound simply does not exist!!!!!!!!!!!!
jc9ball 3 years ago 4
Boy r u right. Harley comes close.
bluegoos23 3 years ago
This thing actually had me fooled until I saw the bombardier/navigator windows were wrong for the real Memphis Belle! Got the old tail turret and everything. A very good likeness!
greenseaships 3 years ago
It would be awsome if it were escorted by some P-51 Mustangs or P-47 Lightnings , and maybe even some spitfires!
usairways2 3 years ago
is this the memphis belle?
halffliffe 3 years ago
Sally B alias Memphis Belle
What a beautiful old warbird
Truckerdave08 3 years ago
This video ISN'T of the Sally B, B-17G, tail no. 44-85784, which is in Duxford.
The B-17 in THIS video is B-17G, tail no. 44-83546, owned by the estate of the late David Tallichet, who passed away in November 2007. It flies as 124485, Memphis Belle Replica. Currently, it is residing in the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group hangar in Geneseo, NY.
The "real" Memphis Belle", B-17F, tail no. 41-24485, Memphis Belle, is currently under restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
propfan2k 3 years ago
Hello propfan2k
I stand corrected
Truckerdave08 3 years ago
Hello propfan2k
Sorry about that friend, I stand corrected
Truckerdave08 3 years ago
No problem, honest mistake.
For the 1990 film, "Memphis Belle" (the new version) "Sally B" wore several paint schemes including the Belle herself. Then the Belle nose art was painted on her both cheeks! Now it has its original "Sally B" artwork on the left nose.
Carry on, chaps.
propfan2k 3 years ago
no but you can dream it is :)
grayghosttam 3 years ago
that sound was amazing, every time it flew by it just gave me goosebumps, i feel so lucky to have seen one of these flying for real(at Duxford, in the UK)
wvyhtomit 3 years ago
That is breath taking!
Caterpillarjon 3 years ago
man i can just imagine sitting in berlin and hearing one of these monsters drop a pretty payload. mist be shocking
bnsf2664 3 years ago
most amazing sound - truely awesome
wkwickham 3 years ago
Amazing short take off and landing. Can't believe how this plane can just sneak in real slow.
BuzzyFredrick 4 years ago
Hey, did anyone else download this from avsim? I got it, it's so fast, good STOL performance, and excellent sound.
TonyAirlines 4 years ago
Propfan2k you really posted some great stuff here....full marks to you! 5* indeed. It may be of interest to you that we have a "only intact" submersed B17 bomber film coming out on YouTube very soon (end of Feb). Please send me a message via our film channel and please keep up the good work! Best wishes, Mike C
coolbluefilms 4 years ago
I am lucky! My dad had 51 missions with the 305th in Chelveston. We bought him his 52nd. We flew in The Aluminum Overcast at Waukegan Airport {EAA}. If you think those Pratt& Whitneys sound beautiful on the ground, buy yourself a flight with the EAA! It is worth every penny!!!
monzavideo 4 years ago
The B-17G is powered by four 1,200-horsepower Wright Cyclone Model R-1820-97 engines. (Not Pratt & Whitney's) These engines are nine cylinder, radial, air-cooled type with a 16:9 gear ratio. The propellers are three-bladed Hamilton Standard propellers, 11 feet, 7 inches in diameter.
propfan2k 4 years ago
i have this plane...
sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS 4 years ago
Awesome sound. Truly. Yet I prefer the sleek purr of a Merlin.
cartman204 4 years ago 2
12 O'clock high
peggy810902 4 years ago
just listen to that baby purr!!!
madeljacky 4 years ago 4
I have had a B-17 fly over me once, and it was the most magical moment of the life. Her engines purred the most beautiful sound, even the smell of the exhaust had its own unique and wonderful aroma. If anyone ever gets a chance in your life to see one of these beutiful birds in flight. I even met the pilot of the Memphis Belle.
nollan12 4 years ago 3
I was an extra in the movie made about the memphis belle filmed in england. it was amazing to see how it was all filmed and organised. I met most of the stars of the film including Harry Connick jnr., John Lithgow, Matthew Modine and Sean Astin. Amazing few days
temptagetemptage 4 years ago
Just for your own knowledge, the "Memphis Belle" was NOT the 1st B-17 to complete 25 missions as the history books may state. Infact it was B-17F 'Hells Angels' of the 358th BS based at Molesworth. The reason for the Belle getting the honour was that those incharge of US PR didn't think the name "Hells Angels" was appropriate for US Properganda back home at the time. So "Hells Angels" was dropped in favour of the Belle when she completed her 25 missions just a sort time later.
Bodneyblue 4 years ago 2
noenwarrior ya um that plane was used in that movie you liked so much. lol. so loVE it!
Dogmeatmgc 4 years ago