
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | "46106" |
Military Code: | H-X |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 32504 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Gremlin's Hideout |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
Photo Date: | 12 September 2003 |
Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
Photo ID: | 449433 |
Photo Comment |
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4 July '45: TOS USAF as B-17G 44-83863. 11 Jul '45: TOS USN with BuNo 77231 and converted to PB-1W. 2/47: VX-4 and was used to evaluate and develop AEW equipment and procedures. 4/52: VC-11, NAS Miramar, CA. 6/52: VW-1. 10 Jul '56: SOC. 2 Dec '57 to 1971: Several owners with c/r N6464D, including use as firefighter. 1971: C/r N5233V with two companies. June 1975: USAF Armament Museum. Beginning in 2011 it was repainted to olive drab with a new identity. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 March 2022, and has since been viewed 375 times. |