Registration / Serial: | 41-2593 |
Alternate Serial: | 12593 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 2404 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bataan |
Location: | Not known |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 November 1943 |
Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |
Photo ID: | 563813Submit Correction |
View count: | 574 |
USAAF photo of a rare type, the first of only four XC-108 conversions. Originally delivered as a B-17E in Feb 1942, it was converted into the XC-108 VIP transport in 1943, to serve as General Douglas MacArthur's personal aircraft, named "Bataan". Armament and armor was removed, and it was fitted with a B-17F plexiglas nose with a single machine gun with a chrome barrel. The cabin was fitted with seats, tables, cooking facilities and extra windows for use as a flying living and office space. In Oct 1945 the aircraft was stored for disposal at Walnut Ridge, AR and sold for scrap in Sep 1946.
Registration / Serial: | 41-2593 |
Alternate Serial: | 12593 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 2404 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 November 1943 |
Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 41-2593 |
Alternate Serial: | 12593 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 2404 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bataan |
Location: | Not known |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 November 1943 |
Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |
Photo ID: | 563813Submit Correction |
View count: | 574 |
USAAF photo of a rare type, the first of only four XC-108 conversions. Originally delivered as a B-17E in Feb 1942, it was converted into the XC-108 VIP transport in 1943, to serve as General Douglas MacArthur's personal aircraft, named "Bataan". Armament and armor was removed, and it was fitted with a B-17F plexiglas nose with a single machine gun with a chrome barrel. The cabin was fitted with seats, tables, cooking facilities and extra windows for use as a flying living and office space. In Oct 1945 the aircraft was stored for disposal at Walnut Ridge, AR and sold for scrap in Sep 1946.
Registration / Serial: | 41-2593 |
Alternate Serial: | 12593 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing XC-108 Flying Fortress |
C/n (msn): | 2404 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 November 1943 |
Photo from: | William T. Larkins Collection |