Aircraft Photo of 77258 | Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress | USA - Navy

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	77258
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:	Lockheed-Vega
C/n (msn):	17-8592
Operator Titles:	USA - Navy

Location
Location:	Not known
Region / Country:	Unknown State, United States

Photo Date:	1 June 1945 to 29 December 1949
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	741916

Photo Comment
In 1945 the US Navy received a batch of B-17Gs which were fitted with search radar for anti-submarine warfare and received the PB-1W designation. Ex 44-85683, this aircraft is marked as a PB-1W, but it was designated as an XPB-1 for development of the AEW (Airborne Early Warning) role. It was damaged at Mustin Field, Philadelphia when the brakes failed on 29 December 1949. It was used briefly for drop tests as a DPB-1 in 1950. Photo from: Naval History and Heritage Command This photo was added on 28 October 2024, and has since been viewed 155 times.

Photo Comment

In 1945 the US Navy received a batch of B-17Gs which were fitted with search radar for anti-submarine warfare and received the PB-1W designation. Ex 44-85683, this aircraft is marked as a PB-1W, but it was designated as an XPB-1 for development of the AEW (Airborne Early Warning) role. It was damaged at Mustin Field, Philadelphia when the brakes failed on 29 December 1949. It was used briefly for drop tests as a DPB-1 in 1950. Photo from: Naval History and Heritage Command

This photo was added on 28 October 2024, and has since been viewed 155 times.

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