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Title: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: G0ALY on April 12, 2017, 03:58:49 PM

Today I went to the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, Ohio.  Here are some photos of the B17 they are restoring.
Unlike most museum restorations, you can walk right up to the work that is being done, and they are very happy to tell you what is going on.


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Cheers!
goaly

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: APDrone on April 13, 2017, 07:50:28 AM

 :x :x :x :x :x

 :aok

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: oakranger on April 13, 2017, 08:24:52 AM

Just looking at the inside photo of the tail gun.  I always thought that there was one trigger that fiers both.  So I am guessing that they can be fired individually?

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: Puma44 on April 13, 2017, 03:43:31 PM

Very nice!  Thanks for sharing.  :aok

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: Fencer51 on April 13, 2017, 04:00:15 PM

Serial #: 44-85813
Construction #:
  8722 (-VE)
Civil Registration:
  N6694C
Model(s):
  B-17G Flying Fortress
  EB-17G Flying Fortress
  JB-17G Flying Fortress
  Model 299Z
Name: Champaign Lady
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2011
History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-85813.
Curtiss-Wright Corp, Caldwell, NJ, October 1945-1957
- Leased.
- Converted to Model 299Z by Boeing, Wichita, KS, 1946.
-- Equipped with fifth engine in nose.
- Air tested XT-35 turboprop series starting September 1947.
- Tested J65 Saphire jet, 1950-1951.
Curtiss-Wright Corp, Woodbridge, CT, August 30, 1957-1966.
- Registered as N6694C.
- Wright R3350 in nose for propeller research.
- T-64-G Turbine with 6 bladed propellor installed by 1965.
Ewing Aviation Co, San Ramon, CA, December 1, 1966-1969.
Ewing-Kolb Aircraft, Spearfish, SD, August 15, 1969-1970.
Arnold Kolb/Black Hills Aviation, Spearfish, SD, July 30, 1970-1980.
- Later Alamogordo, NM,.
- Rebuilt Spearfish, 1969-1970.
- Fitted with Standard forward fuselage (from 44-83316).
- Flew as tanker #C12, #12.
- Crashed while firebombing, Bear Pen, NC, April 16, 1980.
Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft, Kissimee, FL, 1985-1990.
- Wreckage used as parts source for 44-85734/N5111N
Champaign Aviation Museum, Urbana, OH, 2006-2011.
- Under restoration to airworthy.
- Using parts and remains 44-83722
- Known as Champaign Lady.

From WIX.

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: Guppy35 on April 15, 2017, 12:20:21 PM

She's going to be a beauty when she's finished.

Title: Re: Photos of B17 restoration in Urbana, Ohio
Post by: Arlo on April 15, 2017, 12:34:14 PM

Hell, she's beautiful right now.