Tony Pratt
Rare B-17E plane doesn’t have a set timeline for when it will be completed but progress is made through the help of dedicated volunteers
Features • May 8, 2024
Restoring history: Group embarks on mission to build legendary B-17 bomber plane
MARENGO — Inside a pole barn, a dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts has undertaken a monumental endeavor to resurrect a piece of history. The rare B-17E, fondly known as Desert Rat after the name found painted on the side of the plane’s fuselage, was initially built as a bomber aircraft delivered to the Army Air ...
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