Champaign  Lady  In our hearts, a Fortress Lives. From our hands, a Fortress Flies. Photo Albums on our B-17 The creation of the nose   Those responsible for building the nose are Randy Kemp Dave Cook Paul Good Nathan Baxter Dale Davis Pat Petty Jack Bailey  Fred Zerkle and Chase Abbey
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From July, 1935 to April of 1945 Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed-Vega built 12,731  B-17s.  The bomber was dubbed the Flying Fortress because of its defensive firepower — 13.5-caliber machine guns and a 9,600-pound bomb load. B-17 Characteristics •Length 74 feet, 4 inches •Wingspan: 103 feet, 10 inches •Weight: 36,135 pounds (empty); 65,500 pounds (loaded) •Cruise speed: 170 mph •Maximum speed: 300 mph To volunteer or get more information about the B-17 Project, call 937-652-4710, visit b17project.com or stop by Grimes Field, 1636 N. Main St., Urbana.
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