Aircraft Photo of 42-31892 / 231892 | Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #324190
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"42-31892"
Alternate Serial:231892
Military Code:DI-H
Other Marks:J
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8737
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:I'll Be Around
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van Zonneveld
Photo ID: 324190
Photo Comment

Built as B-17G and delivered to the US Army Air Force in July 1945 as 44-85828. To the US Coast Guard as PB-1G 77254 in September 1946. To NAS Elizabeth City in October 1959, assigned for disposal. To several owners as N9323R after March 1960. Converted for aerial spraying (July 1962) and airtanker (1963-1980). Transferred to the Pima Air Museum in December 1980 for display, initially in authentic markings as 44-85828. In early 1986 it was painted in these fake markings as 231892 / DI-H.

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