G-BEDF
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Performance specs
- Range
- 910 nm
- Cruise speed
- 147 kt
- Max speed
- 260 kt
- Service ceiling
- 35,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 27,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 10,600 L
- Length
- 22.5 m
- Wingspan
- 31.8 m
- Height
- 5.7 m
- Seats
- 10
- Max passengers
- 10
Flight activity
(2 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 2
- Last seen
- 7 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 20 Aug 2026
Showing the 0 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Uncommon. Rarer than 54% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- G-BEDFGBACTIVEB-17 Preservation Ltd1985 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is G-BEDF?
G-BEDF is a Boeing B-17. Sprinkle's record for G-BEDF covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is G-BEDF currently active?
Registry records list G-BEDF's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing B-17.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-BEDF?
G-BEDF carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 44-85784, the serial assigned to this Boeing B-17 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-BEDF?
G-BEDF's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 401C54 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing B-17 broadcasts.