13 results found
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 August 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:711662Submit Correction
View count: 150
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-85718 in 1945. Registered as F-BEEC in 1948, ZS-EEC then back to ZS-EEC in 1965, G-FORT in 1984 then N900RW in 1987.
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 August 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 August 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:711662Submit Correction
View count: 150
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-85718 in 1945. Registered as F-BEEC in 1948, ZS-EEC then back to ZS-EEC in 1965, G-FORT in 1984 then N900RW in 1987.
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 August 1984
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:F-BEEC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:690052Submit Correction
View count: 242
Photo taken prior to application of the registration G-FORT. Former French registration still visible.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEC
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:F-BEEC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Photo ID:690052Submit Correction
View count: 242
Photo taken prior to application of the registration G-FORT. Former French registration still visible.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEC
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1984
Photo by:David OsborneContact
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:616796Submit Correction
View count: 149
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:616796Submit Correction
View count: 149
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2016
Photo Date:22 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:451111Submit Correction
View count: 278
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2016
Photo Date:22 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:451111Submit Correction
View count: 278
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:429571Submit Correction
View count: 212
This Flying Fortress B-17G was originally delivered to USAAF as 44-85718. Post war 1947 delivered to the 'Institut Geographique National' registered F-BEEC. Arrived in UK, April 1984 G-FORT registered to Fairoaks Aviation Services, operated by Doug Arnold's Warbirds of GB Ltd. Now resides in USA at the Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas as N900RW named 'Thunderbird'
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:429571Submit Correction
View count: 212
This Flying Fortress B-17G was originally delivered to USAAF as 44-85718. Post war 1947 delivered to the 'Institut Geographique National' registered F-BEEC. Arrived in UK, April 1984 G-FORT registered to Fairoaks Aviation Services, operated by Doug Arnold's Warbirds of GB Ltd. Now resides in USA at the Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas as N900RW named 'Thunderbird'
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 1984
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1984
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:286653Submit Correction
View count: 318
Previously with the French Institut Geographique National (IGN) as F-BEEC, what registration can vaguely be seen on the fuselage. The British one is underneath the wing. Now in the USA as N900RW.
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1984
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1984
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:286653Submit Correction
View count: 318
Previously with the French Institut Geographique National (IGN) as F-BEEC, what registration can vaguely be seen on the fuselage. The British one is underneath the wing. Now in the USA as N900RW.
Registration / Serial:G-FORT
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1984
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:129968Submit Correction
View count: 274
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:129968Submit Correction
View count: 274
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Midland - International Air and Space Port (KMAF / MAF)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Commemorative Air Force Airsho 2008
Photo Date:21 September 2008
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:111741Submit Correction
View count: 755
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Midland - International Air and Space Port (KMAF / MAF)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:21 September 2008
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Midland - International Air and Space Port (KMAF / MAF)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Commemorative Air Force Airsho 2008
Photo Date:21 September 2008
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:111741Submit Correction
View count: 755
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Midland - International Air and Space Port (KMAF / MAF)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:21 September 2008
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Galveston - Scholes Field International (KGLS / GLS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:Lone Star Flight Museum
Photo Date:13 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:65449Submit Correction
View count: 254
Pictured undergoing final preparations before leaving the next day to Ellington Field to participate in Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Galveston - Scholes Field International (KGLS / GLS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:13 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Galveston - Scholes Field International (KGLS / GLS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:Lone Star Flight Museum
Photo Date:13 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:65449Submit Correction
View count: 254
Pictured undergoing final preparations before leaving the next day to Ellington Field to participate in Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Galveston - Scholes Field International (KGLS / GLS)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:13 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64749Submit Correction
View count: 288
Pictured during a nice, tight top-side pass at Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64749Submit Correction
View count: 288
Pictured during a nice, tight top-side pass at Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:15 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62075Submit Correction
View count: 321
Operated by the Lone Star Flight Museum and photographed during the 'Sunrise Photo Tour' prior to a super day at Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:15 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62075Submit Correction
View count: 321
Operated by the Lone Star Flight Museum and photographed during the 'Sunrise Photo Tour' prior to a super day at Wings over Houston 2011.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:15 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47674Submit Correction
View count: 581
Built by Lockheed's Vega Plant at Burbank as 44-85718. Post-war flew as a survey aircraft for the French IGN as F-BEEC. Now based in Galveston TX. Flies with a false USAAF fin serial '238050'.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47674Submit Correction
View count: 581
Built by Lockheed's Vega Plant at Burbank as 44-85718. Post-war flew as a survey aircraft for the French IGN as F-BEEC. Now based in Galveston TX. Flies with a false USAAF fin serial '238050'.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2004
Photo Date:16 October 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42488Submit Correction
View count: 260
Not very often nowadays is one lucky enough to see a B-17 flying. The dark background is from smoke caused by the (simulated) bomb explosions.....made for great theatre at the Wings Over Houston airshow.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Military Code:BN-U
Other Marks:C-2
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Thunder Bird
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2004
Photo Date:16 October 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42488Submit Correction
View count: 260
Not very often nowadays is one lucky enough to see a B-17 flying. The dark background is from smoke caused by the (simulated) bomb explosions.....made for great theatre at the Wings Over Houston airshow.
Registration / Serial:N900RW
Alternate Serial:238050
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8627
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact