| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N7227C |
| Alternate Serial: | 483872 |
| Military Code: | VP-X |
| Other Marks: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 32513 |
| Operator Titles: | Confederate Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Texas Raiders |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Harlingen - Valley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KHRL IATA: HRL Local: HRL Other: - |
| Event: | Confederate Air Force Airshow 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21107 |
| Photo Comment |
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Served the USN post-war as PB-1W Bu 77235 till 1955 and acquired by the CAF from Aero Service Corp in 1967 and was still flying as 'Texas Raiders' with original USAAF serial. Destroyed in a fatal mid-air collision with P-63F N6763 at an airshow at Dallas-Executive in 2022. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2017, and has since been viewed 565 times. |