Aircraft Photo of 42-31892 / 231892 | Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #716193
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

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.

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