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: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:741916Submit Correction
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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
Registration / Serial:77258
Aircraft Version:Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):17-8592
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 June 1945 to 29 December 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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: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:741916Submit Correction
View count: 159
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
Registration / Serial:77258
Aircraft Version:Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):17-8592
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 June 1945 to 29 December 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive