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
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Collection:Air Mobility Command Museum
Photo Date:4 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:66446Submit Correction
View count: 356
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.
Registration / Serial:42-107112
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32265
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
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
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Collection:Air Mobility Command Museum
Photo Date:4 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:66446Submit Correction
View count: 356
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.
Registration / Serial:42-107112
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32265
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFB (KDOV / DOV)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:4 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact