Aircraft Photo of N5237V | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | AirHistory.net #399057
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N5237V
Fleet number:15
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):32509
Location
City / Airport:Redmond - Roberts FieldMap
Region / Country:Oregon, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KRDM   IATA: RDM   Local: RDM   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Jay Sherlock
Photo ID: 399057
Photo Comment

Operated by Butler Aircraft for fire suppression. Originally a B-17G-95-DL, it was later transferred to the US Navy as a PB-1W, serial 77233. After retirement from fire duties it was converted back to bomber configuration and went to the RAF Museum for display.

This photo is copyright © Jay Sherlock, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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