
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 44-83559 |
Alternate Serial: | 483559 |
Military Code: | C/S/QJS |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 32200 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
Collection: | Strategic Air & Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 28 April 2011 |
Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
Photo ID: | 447162 |
Photo Comment |
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3 Apr 1945: TOS USAAF as B-17G. Many non-bombing units operated this plane. Mar-Jun 1950: Converted to DB-17G, and later DB-17P, and operated with drone squadrons. May 1958: SOC at Patrick AFB, issued as a museum piece. May 1959: Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, NE. 1997: Moved to new museum location in Ashland, NE. May 1999: Modified back to B-17G configuration. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 March 2022, and has since been viewed 278 times. |