B-17 Liberty Belle destroyed.

[airman15 4,111]

June 13th is a sad day for aviation enthusiasts and WWII buffs alike, the B-17 named Liberty Belle makes a forced landing in a field in Illinois but fire units are too late to put out the fires on the plane. It is unlikely she will fly again:

[Meg 368]

I saw that. No one seemed quite sure who was flying it or why. Have they figured out anything about that?

[airman15 4,111]

Not yet, but they say the plane landed undamaged but it was burning. The fire department attempted to get to it before any more damage was done but they couldn't cross the field. By the time they were able to put out the fires, about half of the bomber already burned.

[Easy Bakes 253]

A Shame it was destroyed only a few of those were still flying.

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[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

It is too bad. The news report I saw said something about an air show. Keeping these old crates flying is a work of love and high art.

I think there is one Hurricane and two or three Spitfires still flying. I don't know if there are any P-38's but there were a great many more of them. I think there may be one or two Lancaster Bombers still capable of flight, but they are probably stashed in museums. I believe all the Beaufighters were used up in the war.

  Edited June 20, 2011 by A Nonny Moose  

[Merlin of Flyote 8]

It is too bad. The news report I saw said something about an air show. Keeping these old crates flying is a work of love and high art.

I think there is one Hurricane and two or three Spitfires still flying. I don't know if there are any P-38's but there were a great many more of them. I think there may be one or two Lancaster Bombers still capable of flight, but they are probably stashed in museums. I believe all the Beaufighters were used up in the war.

The RAF Memorial flight is still flying regularly (a Hurrican, Spitfire and a Lancaster). Also I saw another Spitfire flying two Saturdays ago.

[Easy Bakes 253]

I saw this B24 liberator at and Air show a couple months ago.

the announcer said it was one of only 7 still flying.

They did not have a B17 or P38 the did have A Corsair flying which are my favorites.

  Edited June 21, 2011 by Easy Bakes