Excellent clip. This is the 'replica' 'Memphis Belle', actually an ex-fire bomber B-17G-85-DL (DL-license built by Douglas/Long Beach) very well re-engineered back to earlier model B-17F standards of the original 'Belle'. Was one of two
B-17s used in the 1989 movie to represent the 'Belle'. The late David Tallichet owned her at that time. Since the making of the movie, has had a more correct 'pointed' F-style nose and other period-correct details added by the current
Denote two German aircraft shot down by that turrett
KBlonshine1 3 weeks ago
can someone help me understand, why the NAZI symbols on top of this B17?
jimsyhot 3 weeks ago
my dad lived next to the memphis belle... the person
WUZIGULUHU 2 months ago
Based out of Geneseo NY, at the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum.
mtx001 2 months ago
very nice clip with awsome sounds. thank you
Frankestein01nl 2 months ago
Excellent clip. This is the 'replica' 'Memphis Belle', actually an ex-fire bomber B-17G-85-DL (DL-license built by Douglas/Long Beach) very well re-engineered back to earlier model B-17F standards of the original 'Belle'. Was one of two
B-17s used in the 1989 movie to represent the 'Belle'. The late David Tallichet owned her at that time. Since the making of the movie, has had a more correct 'pointed' F-style nose and other period-correct details added by the current
owners. Looks great!
madcitymcflyer 3 months ago