Inside Planes of Fame Air Museum's B-17G under restoration. This aircraft was delivered as 44-83684 on 7 May 1945, too late to see action in WW2. It went into storage in Texas and was converted to a DB-17G drone director aircraft to control radio-operated QB-17 target aircraft. In this role it participated in the 1951 Op Greenhouse nuclear tests and flew the last operational mission for the USAF on 6 Aug 1959. The staggered waist gun positions can be seen with the starboard gun moved forward by three fuselage frames. The seated Plexiglas windows afforded more comfort at combat altitude.

Ex N3713G, USAAF 44-83684. On static display at Chino since 1971.

Ex N3713G. On static display at Chino since 1971.

Ex N3713G. Ended its USAF service as a DB-17P drone director but was converted back to a B-17G for its role in the TV series 12 O'Clock High. Withdrawn from use and placed on display at Chino in 1971.