Aircraft Photo of 42-32076 / 232076 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #445612
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-32076
Alternate Serial:232076
Military Code:E-LL
Other Marks:A-E
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):7190
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Shoo shoo shoo Baby
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 445612
Photo Comment

1/44: TOS. 3/44: 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn. 29 May 44: 24th mission; made forced landing in Sweden; interred. 11/45: Modified as a transport for a Danish Airline. 3/48: TOS Danish Air Force. 10/53: Placed in storage. 3/56: Flying for geographical survey work. 1968: French presented the plane to the US Secretary of the Air Force. 7/72: Delivered to Dover AFB, DE. 1978-1988: Restored to full airworthy factory condition. 13 Oct 88: Flown to the Air Force Museum. 3/18: Removed from display. 6 Dec 21: Disassembly began for shipment to the National Air & Space Museum.

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