| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "23474" |
| Alternate Serial: | 44-83559 |
| Military Code: | D/B/EP-B |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | King Bee |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Omaha - Offutt AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOFF IATA: OFF Local: OFF Other: - |
| Collection: | Strategic Air Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 447163 |
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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 225 times. |