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Vega Aircraft Corporation XB-38 Flying Fortress
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Vega Aircraft Corporation XB-38 Flying Fortress

Experimental aircraft model by Boeing

1Units built

Overview

The XB-38 Flying Fortress was a single example conversion of a production B-17E Flying Fortress, testing whether the Allison V-1710 V type engine could be substituted for the standard Wright R-1820 radial engine during early World War II.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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