| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 41-2401 |
| Alternate Serial: | 12401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing XB-38 Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 2212 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1943 to 16 June 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 180698 |
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The ninth B-17E was fitted with Allison V-1710 inline engines by Lockheed Vega. The XB-38 was faster than the B-17 but its service ceiling was lower. The single XB-38 was lost on its ninth flight on 16 June 1943 when an engine caught fire and the crew bailed out. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie This photo was added on 2 November 2019, and has since been viewed 2879 times. |