| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N7227C |
| Alternate Serial: | 124592 |
| Military Code: | KY-D |
| Other Marks: | G |
| 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): | 32513 |
| Operator Titles: | Confederate Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Texas Raiders |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Harlingen - Valley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KHRL IATA: HRL Local: HRL Other: - |
| Event: | Confederate Air Force Airshow 1972 |
| Photo Date: | October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 431364 |
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This is actually B-17G 44-83872. After construction, it was transferred new to the US Navy which modified it to a PB-1W airborne early warning a/c with BuNo 77235. Retired from the USN in 1955 and sold to the civilian market where it was used as an aerial survey a/c. Sold to the CAF in 1967 and initially marked as a B-17 from the 305th BG, as seen here. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 January 2022, and has since been viewed 1042 times. |