| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-107112 |
| Other Marks: | VE |
| 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): | 32265 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sleepy Time Gal |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dover - Dover AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Delaware, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDOV IATA: DOV Local: DOV Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Mobility Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 66446 |
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This is in reality 44-83624 but was produced too late to see combat in WWII, instead saw extensive service first in a highly secret project that resurrected the idea of using obsolete aircraft as radio-controlled flying bombs (MB-17G) and then as a drone-control aircraft (DB-17G) in the ground-to-air missile development program. After retirement and a seven year restoration she is now on display at the AMC Museum as 'Sleepy Time Gal' from the 381st Bomb Group. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 June 2018, and has since been viewed 431 times. |