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In an exchange with about 300 interned American crew members, nine intact B-17 were given away for free [18] to the Swedish airline SILA (Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik AB) to be operated by ABA (which later became part of Scandinavian Airlines). Seven of these, three B-17F and four B-17G, were converted into 14-seat airliners by Saab.
The .17 Remington is based on the .223 Remington case necked down to .172 in (4.37 mm), with the shoulder moved back. [5] [6]Extremely high initial velocity (over 4,000 ft/s 1,200 m/s), flat trajectory and very low recoil are the .17 Remington's primary attributes.