Aircraft Photo of N9323Z / 483514 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #446221
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9323Z
Alternate Serial:483514
Military Code:F/U
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):32155
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sentimental Journey
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / West Chicago - DupageMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDPA   IATA: DPA   Local: DPA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 July 1989
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 446221
Photo Comment

3/13/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83514. Assigned to the PTO. Ca.9/47: Clark Field, Philippines; converted to RB-17G. 1950: Eglin Field, FL and converted to DB-17G. 3/51: 3215th Drone Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL, and converted to DB-17P. 1/59: SOC. 7/59: Converted to a fire tanker; for the next 16+ years it fought forest fires. 1977: Converted back to military configuration. From 1981 to 1985, with the help of Boeing, it was brought back to full WWII factory military standards.

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