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This quote is on Wikipedia about the Boeing 299 (later to become the B-17)... Quote: |
The Boeing 299 was the original bomber design made by Boeing to fulfill a request by the United States Army Air Corps for a bomber capable of carrying 2,000 lb of bombs 2,000 miles at 200 mph. In 1935, the Boeing 299 competed with several entries by other companies at an evaluation at Wright Field.
| I was just wondering if anyone knows what the other entries by other companies were?
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Originally Posted by VinceB17  I was just wondering if anyone knows what the other entries by other companies were? | Vince, according to Mike Spick, The Martin B-12 and the Douglas DB-1 competed against the Model 299. | |
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The competitors of the B-299 were the Martin 146 and the Douglas DB-1, which were both twin-engine designs. The Army decided to purchase 65 service test examples of Model 299 under the designation YB-17.
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Country: | And just to round it off i've had confirmation from Boeing that the competition was the Douglas DB-1 and the Martin 146.
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Originally Posted by VinceB17 And just to round it off i've had confirmation from Boeing that the competition was the Douglas DB-1 and the Martin 146. | Yep, I´ve found the same on Wikipedia. Both of them 2 engine bombers.
Is it you who asked the same question at ArmyAirForces.com ?
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Originally Posted by VinceB17 Well the email came from...
Michael Lombardi
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The Boeing Company | Vince, could you post Mike´s e-mail address?
I´d like to speak to him about this http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...ard-13838.html (B-17G with a 20 mm cannon onboard!)
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Originally Posted by seesul Yep, I´ve found the same on Wikipedia. Both of them 2 engine bombers.
Is it you who asked the same question at ArmyAirForces.com ? | Yep that was me
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