We have a winner! Congratulations Top_Gunn, the B-17 it is...I tried using a popular airplane with obscure trivia.
Clue 5
1. This airplane was built by 3 manufacturers throughout WWII
Lockheed, Douglas and Boeing built these throughout the war...towards the end they were being flown directly to the scrap yards.
2. This airplane shares wheels and tires with 2 other aircraft
The B-24, the B-17 and the B-29 all shared the same wheels and tires. The B-29 used different brake pucks.
3. A popular 60's TV show was created by the pilot of one of these
Gene Roddenberry was the man...5thBG pilot in the South Pacific
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/people/...rry/index.html
4. The last one was retired from USAF service in 1959
Both the Navy and the USAF retired the B-17 in 59 (I got this from wiki...the CIA used one until 62)
5. This airplane shares the same prop as the 1830 powered C-47
The B-24 actually uses the same prop as well
You're up Top_Gunn!!!!!
Jim