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Photo Gallery: B-17 Memphis Belle Restoration Makes Progress

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Key Takeaways:

  • The restoration of the B-17 *Memphis Belle* recently achieved significant milestones, including mating the wings and extending the landing gear.
  • This multi-year conservation effort, ongoing since 2005 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, involves extensive work like corrosion treatment and part installation.
  • The famous World War II bomber, known for completing 25 missions over Europe, is expected to go on public display at the museum in Dayton, Ohio, in 2014.
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The restoration process of the B-17 Memphis Belle recently reached a few notable milestones, bringing the famous warbird steps closer to returning to pristine condition.

In addition to mating the wings, restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force recently extended the landing gear of the airplane, well known as the first heavy bomber to beat the odds and complete 25 missions over Europe before returning home to the United States during World War II.

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