{"product_id":"boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-original-engineering-blueprints","title":"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —  From Original Engineering Construction Drawings Blueprints","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress — From Original Engineering Construction Drawings Blueprints\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the original manufacturing drawings, converted first to microfilm and now to electronic format — this is the most extensive digital archive of \u003cstrong\u003eBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframe engineering drawings\u003c\/strong\u003e available in the civilian research market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-17 Flying Fortress was the backbone of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign in Europe and the Pacific. These drawings represent the engineering foundation of that aircraft — the actual factory blueprints from which every B-17 series aircraft was built, microfilmed at Boeing's plant under the authority of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Files:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29,208 engineering drawing sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 original microfilm reels — T.O. No. 01-20E-114, correct to December 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e JPG (high-resolution digital scans from microfilm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 volumes (DVD1–DVD9) + Microfilm Index + Sample folder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndex Document:\u003c\/strong\u003e B-17_Microfilm_Index included — T.O. No. 01-20E-114, 1 April 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMicrofilm Reel Index — 38 Rolls\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolls A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN, AP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Revisions since 3 May 1944 microfilmed on Rolls AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN, and AP. Roll AF of the first revision has been cancelled and a new AF roll prepared.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrawing Groups — Alphabetical Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing\u003c\/strong\u003e — structural drawings, spars, ribs, skin panels, control surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e — fuselage frames, bulkheads, longerons, skin assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail\u003c\/strong\u003e — horizontal and vertical stabilizer, elevator, rudder assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding Gear\u003c\/strong\u003e — main gear, tail wheel, retraction mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — engine mounts, nacelle structure, firewall assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNacelle\u003c\/strong\u003e — cowling, cooling, engine installation details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment\u003c\/strong\u003e — systems installations, brackets, fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/strong\u003e — hardware, standards, special items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — F10000–F21905 series (jigs, fixtures, ground support tooling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBAC Process Specifications \u0026amp; Standards\u003c\/strong\u003e — D-590 Volumes I–V, D-3993, NAS Standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIndex Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection I — Introduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microfilm program description, instructions for use, associated equipment (Recordak Model C Library Reader, Model A Enlarger, Model A Portable Projector)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection II — Numerical Index:\u003c\/strong\u003e BAC Process Specifications, Special Tools (F-series drawings), complete numerical list of all drawings with film index numbers, sheet numbers, change letters, and B-17E\/F\/G applicability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection III — Alphabetical Index:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boeing Aircraft Corp. Process Specifications and Standards, Special Tools, Alphabetical List of Drawings by Groups (Wing, Body, Tail, Landing Gear, Power Plant, Nacelle, Equipment, Miscellaneous)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis archive covers the \u003cstrong\u003eB-17 series\u003c\/strong\u003e (B-17E, B-17F, B-17G variants indicated per drawing). It is not exhaustive — it represents the content of the 38 microfilm reels as digitised. Some drawing numbers may be missing or partially legible due to the condition of the original microfilm. Large oversize drawings were photographed in sections reading left to right; all sections of one drawing bear the same film index number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-17_Microfilm_Index (T.O. No. 01-20E-114, 1 April 1945) is included in full, allowing researchers to locate any drawing by part name or drawing number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. 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