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Originally Posted by jimbuna
Except when the pilot undertook a belly landing perhaps :hmm:

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They probally had a sticker on the runway , ''if you can read this then you are in the wrong position''
nonetheless the B-17 was one of the most rugged bombers and if you see photos of some returned that received a pounding in their sortie you will be amazed that it still flew in the air, yes maybe beyond repair but the aircraft brought the crew home safe.
HunterICX