| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-6393 |
| Alternate Serial: | 446393 |
| Military Code: | Y-I |
| 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: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 22616 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Return to Glory |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRIV IATA: RIV Local: RIV Other: - |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 317167 |
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This Douglas-built B-17 spent many years on a civil career in Bolivia, starting in 1957 as CP-627. It crashlanded at La Paz in Aug 1968 and was rebuilt using major parts from another civil B-17 (CP-580 c/n 9300), effectively changing it into a composite airframe. After repairs it became CP-891 and continued to operate from La Paz until its delivery to the March Field Air Museum in Oct 1981. It was initially given the fake serial "230092", but in 1999 it was repainted with its actual former serial, seen in this photo. The nose art is only carried on the left side. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 December 2020, and has since been viewed 530 times. |