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Old 14th Jun 2011, 02:03
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It may be of interest to some, to know that Liberty Belle had a very unique post-war history,

Pratt and Whitney used it as an engine testbed with a fifth, (usually turboprop,) mount on the nose.

She was retired to the New England Air Museum in Connecticut, but was 'destroyed' by a direct hit by a major tornado.

Amazing restoration efforts turned her back into a B-17G, reg: N-390TH.
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