A B-17 with five engines

[Tony.osborne]

I share with you the link with photos for this curious and unusual version of the Flying Fortress, used to test the Wright XT-35 Typhoon engine. I hope you enjoy.


http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-modificadas.html


Cheers.

Anthony

[Ray C]

Thanks...No front gunner Or bomb aimer....

[FOX1]

I think you have pictures of two different B17s.
The one with the spinner on the prop was the Wright flying test bed for their turboprop engine.
The second B17 with a civilian N number was Pratt & Whitney's
test bed for their turbprop.
Pratt & Whitney donated the B17 to the New England Air Museum. Unfortunately it was badly damaged when a tornado touched down at the museum destroying many of the aircraft.
FOX1