Aircraft Photo of N7227C / 483872 | Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress | Confederate Air Force | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #449655
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7227C
Alternate Serial:483872
Military Code:VP-X
Other Marks:L
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing PB-1W 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
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA Fly-In Convention 1991
 
Photo Date:30 July 1991
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 449655
Photo Comment

12 Jul '45: TOS USAAF as B-17G 44-83872. 16 Jul '45: TOS USN as PB-1 77235 at Naval Aircraft Modification Center, Johnsville, PA. 12/46: Converted for AEW tests as a PB-1W. Served with VX-4, FASRON 103, VW-2 and VW-1. 1/55: NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. 10 Jul '56: SOC. 10/57: Aero Service Corp., Philadelphia, PA with c/r N7227C. Converted for aerial surveying. 12/61: ACS Incorporated; used for aerial photography, including photographing a solar eclipse from 31,500 feet for the University of Alaska. 9/67: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX.

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