Aircraft Photo of N9323Z / 483514 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | Commemorative Air Force | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #446342
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9323Z
Alternate Serial:483514
Other Marks: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
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sentimental Journey
Location
City / Airport:Cedar Rapids - The Eastern IowaMap
Region / Country:Iowa, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KCID   IATA: CID   Local: CID   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 September 2006
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 446342
Photo Comment

13/March/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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