5486 x 2861 px | 46,4 x 24,2 cm | 18,3 x 9,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
8 septembre 2012
Lieu:
Cambridgeshire UK
Informations supplémentaires:
Built as a Boeing B-17G-105-VE c/n 8693, the future Sally B was one of the last to be constructed by the Lockheed-Vega plant at Burbank, California. Accepted by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as 44-85784 on June 19 1945 Sally B continued to be a star attraction at air shows throughout the UK and Europe. In 1989, a major break-through came with a starring role in the film Memphis Belle. A re-make of William Wyler’s Memphis Belle, the story of the first B-17 to complete twenty-five missions over enemy territory, the film graphically brought to a younger generation the role played by the Flying Fortresses during the Second World War, and the bravery and skill of their crews. Five airworthy B-17s were collected for the film, two from France, two from the USA and Sally B. Peter Brown, Chief Engineer for Sally B, was asked by the co-producer, Eric Rattray, to be the Aeronautical Consultant for the film, and ensure that all the aircraft were in a serviceable state.
