B-17E.

[Tyrannis]

how about it? this plane should be added for early war, may boost numbers to have more than just one heavy buff in early war.


TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: One .30-cal. and eight .50-cal. machine guns and 4,200 lbs. of bombs
Engines: Four Wright R-1820-65 turbo-supercharged radials of 1200 hp each
Maximum speed: 317 mph at 25,000 ft.
Cruising speed: 226 mph
Service ceiling: 36,000 ft.
Range: 3,200 miles (maximum ferry range)
Span: 103 ft. 9 in.
Length: 73 ft. 10 in.
Height: 19 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 51,000 lbs. gross weight (actual - normal load)
Serial numbers: 41-2393 to 41-2669 and 41-9011 to 41-9245
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2452

[Saxman]

I'd like to see it just for the PTO scenarios in AvA and FSO. No B-17Gs fought in the Pacific.

[Volron]

I definite +1 for this.  Seriously, it bites having to intercept B-17G's with an A6M2.  At least with the B-17E, you stand a much better chance at shooting one down.

[alpini13]

finally a B-17 post that makes sense!...great idea

[Squire]

Would like to see it as well. Thumbs up.

[LLogann]

Lanc is the only EW heavy?  And the cost of it is insane.  +1

how about it? this plane should be added for early war, may boost numbers to have more than just one heavy buff in early war.

[VonKost]

I've always been partial to the 17F and they made quite a few of them.

[Saxman]

I've always been partial to the 17F and they made quite a few of them.

The F might be the better choice of the two, as only the G was produced in larger numbers. Additionally, there was only 5 months between US entry into the war and the introduction of the F model, so the E didn't have nearly the longevity before being supplanted.

[Pigslilspaz]

+1

[JOACH1M]

+1

[Liberator]

+1

[321BAR]

Thread jack!!! ^
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[SmokinLoon]

I agree.  Both the early war heavy bombers could use an appearance.  The B24D is what my grandfather flew in the PTO. 

[Guppy35]

17F would be the better choice as it was used in the Pacific and also the MTO and ETO.  The F would be a better stand in for the E model then the E for the F in terms of numbers, skins etc.    Almost identical look outside of the framed nose glass on the E.  I doubt folks would want the remote belly turret of the early E model over the ball turret of the late E and F.

The best known of the PTO B17s were F models too.  Black Jack, The Mustang,and others.  Obviously the most well known B17 was an F as well with Memphis Belle.

[Tyrannis]

17F would be the better choice as it was used in the Pacific and also the MTO and ETO.  The F would be a better stand in for the E model then the E for the F in terms of numbers, skins etc.    Almost identical look outside of the framed nose glass on the E.  I doubt folks would want the remote belly turret of the early E model over the ball turret of the late E and F.

The best known of the PTO B17s were F models too.  Black Jack, The Mustang,and others.  Obviously the most well known B17 was an F as well with Memphis Belle.

but does the F have any epic stories to top this? 

http://biggeekdad.com/2010/10/old-666/

(sorry if shes not  really a b-17E, all the search engines kept calling her an E so im assuming right now she is, ether way, amazing plane and an amazing crew, with an amazing story  )