Lexington Tn. Boeing B-17 Bomber

Sentimental Journey,the Boeing B-17 bomber Flying Fortress at the Beech River Regional Airport outside Lexington Tennessee.Free audio from Audionautix.Flip Ultra HD.The B-17 Flying Fortress was famous for daylight bombing raids over Germany during World War II and could sustain such significant battle damage that the aircraft lived up to its name, the Flying Fortress. Out of 12,731 built, there are only about 10 restored and airworthy examples remaining.Boeing B-17 Specifications Wingspan: 103 ft. 9 in. Length: 74 ft. 4 in. Height: 19 ft. 1 in. Empty Weight: 36,135 lbs Gross Weight: 65,500 lbs Top Speed: 287 mph Service Ceiling: 35,600 ft. Range: 2,000 miles w/ 6,000 lbs of bombs Engine/Horsepower: Four Wright R-1820s/1,200 each, with General Electric turbo-superchargers Crew: 10 Armament: Thirteen .50-in. Browning machine guns; up to 17,600 lbs of bombs

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[TheGiantRobot]

Really beautiful shots, and I like the music.