Aircraft Photo of N900RW / 238050 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #42488
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Houston - EllingtonMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KEFD   IATA: EFD   Local: EFD   Other: -
Event:Wings Over Houston 2004
 
Photo Date:16 October 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 42488
Photo Comment

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.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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