B-17 Texas Raiders

[Geedee]

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[ToughOmbre]

First I've heard of a Fort with P&W engines Gary. What magazine had that information?

If it's true, Texas Raiders might be the first B-17 since the Model 299 to be powered by Pratt Whitneys (R-1690s).

TO

 

[fly boy]

give them those 3,000 horse ones the b-29s used

 

[Geedee]

It's in the Feb 09 edition of Flypast on page 6. I have to say that the prop line...no props fitted at the moment...looks to be directly in line with pilot / co-pilots opening windows

 

[ToughOmbre]

give them those 3,000 horse ones the b-29s used

"3,000 horse ones"

TO

 

[flierb17]

Pratt Whitney made double row 1830 engines. Wright made single row 1820 engines. Texas Raiders has four, Wright 1820-97 engines, rated at 1200 horse power