| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "46106" |
| Military Code: | H-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 32504 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Gremlin's Hideout |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2002 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 140809 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built for USAAF in 1945 as B-17G 44-83863. Passed to US Navy as 77231 and modified as PB-1W radar picket serving VX-4, VC-11 and VW-11 squadrons 1945-1954. Sold as N5233V flying with several firms as a fire bomber. Acquired by USAF for display at Eglin, initially wearing spurious '46106' but later its correct 44-83863. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2019, and has since been viewed 620 times. |