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[Oliverlovesplanes]

 

[GrauGeist]

A B-17C flying past Mount Rainier (Washington state, USA) in 1938.

 

[Jobbin02]

I'm pretty sure that it's a YB-17.

You should be able to make out the prominent vertical radio mast and the long carburetor intake(s) in both images.

 

[Sabrejet]

I'd suggest it's s/n 36-149.

 

[SaparotRob]

I'm pretty sure that it's a YB-17.

You should be able to make out the prominent vertical radio mast and the long carburetor intake(s) in both images.

I always look for a "nose pimple".

 

[Dana Bell]

Beyond the distinctive physical layout, the date makes this a Y1B-17. By February 1938 the Boeing 299 was already crashed, and the only YB-17A wouldn't fly for another two months. I believe Sabrejet is right about the serial - of the 13 Y1B-17s built, the first went to Wright Field (note the spearhead on the aft fuselage) and the rest to GHQAF's 2nd BG.

Cheers,


Dana