| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N3703G |
| Alternate Serial: | 124485 |
| Military Code: | DF-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 32187 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Memphis Belle |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chicago / West Chicago - DupageMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDPA IATA: DPA Local: DPA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 446761 |
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April 3rd 1945: TOS USAAF as 44-83546; placed in storage. 1946: Converted to CB-17G; assigned to ATC, San Francisco and later to Bolling Field, DC. 1/1/48: 501st Air Service Group, Wiesbaden. October 13 1948: SAC, Offutt AFB, NE; converted to a VB-17G 3902nd Air Base Group, Offutt. Ca.1951: Fighter Command, 5th AF, Japan, assigned to their C.O. 10/54: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. July 30th 1959: Began civil life. Converted as fire-fighting tanker. 9/82: David Tallichet, Military Aircraft Restoration Corp. 1988 to 1989: Fully restored as Memphis Belle and flown to England for the movie. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 March 2022, and has since been viewed 473 times. |