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Robert L. Abar June 30, 2010 Robert L. Abar, 87, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at his home. He was born in Auburn, NY. He retired as a salesman for Hershey Foods/P&R Macaroni and was formerly employed at A&P Grocery and Peter's IGA. Robert was an Army Air Force veteran of WWII and was held as a Prisoner Of War in Germany. He was a member of the VFW in Lyons, NY, DAV and a mason. His wife, Irene, passed away June 25, 2008. Surviving are his daughter, Yvonne M. (Peter) Kenyon of Baldwinsville; two grandsons, Michael P. of Winchester,Virginia and Richard A. of Weedsport. A calling hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday July 5, 2010 with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Entombment will be in Sunset Atrium Mausoleum of Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Contributions may be made to Pet Haven Cemetery, 4501 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215 or NAVAC, 603 North Main St., North Syracuse, NY 13212. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Model Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Length 74.74 ft | 22.78 m Width 103.74 ft | 31.62 m Height 19.09 ft | 5.82 m Engine(s) 4 x Wright Cyclone R-1820-97 radial piston engines generating 1,200 hp each. Empty Weight 36,136 lbs | 16,391 kg MTOW 72,003 lbs | 32,660 kg Max Speed 287 mph | 462 km/h | 249 kts Max Range 2,001 miles | 3,220 km Ceiling 35,597 ft | 10,850 m | 6.7 miles Climb Rate 540.5 ft/min (164.7 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered "belly" turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right front "cheek" position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist position 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in radio operator's midship position (removed on later models) 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in powered chin turret (later models)
Maximum internal bombload of 7,983 kg (17,600 lbs). Accommodations 10 Operators United Kingdom and the United States of America.
