Did any B-17 E or F's fly Combat to the End ?

Glen · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:28 pm

Greetings
I was wondering were their any B-17 E or F's that Flew Combat mission to the End of the War ?

DryMartini · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:33 pm

The Es were withdrawn from the Pacific as the B-24
replaced them in combat zones by 1943.

The B-17E made the first 8th Air Force mission over Europe
on Aug. 12, 1942, but their combat career was short, as
they were soon replaced by B-17Fs.

Some Es served in the Coastal Command, but I do not
know their service history.

hang the expense · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:10 pm

I think the latest that f models flew combat missions with the 8th AF was mid 44. Would you want to fly combat in an old plane or new plane? By this time the countryside in England was getting covered up with new B-17s sitting at depots ready to go to operational units. Cant beat an F model for speed and beauty can ya? :lol:

And yes Bill the shark fin was faster and just as beautiful :wink:

aerovin · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:33 pm

As long as it stayed on the plane.

Looked good, came off once in awhile.

hang the expense · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:32 am

OUCH!

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