| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "42-31892" |
| Alternate Serial: | 231892 |
| Military Code: | DI-H |
| Other Marks: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8737 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | I'll Be Around |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 716193 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the USAAF as B-17G 44-85828. To the US Navy as PB-1G as 1946. Converted to a camera and survey aircraft for US Coast Guard in 1947. Sold as N9323R in 1960. Modified to a sprayer in 1962 then to a firebomber in 1964. To the museum in 1980. Painted in fake markings 231892 by 1984. Moved inside the 390BW Memorial Museum hangar when it was completed in 1987. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2024, and has since been viewed 124 times. |