Aircraft Photo of N3703G / 124485 | Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #446761
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N3703G
Alternate Serial:124485
Military Code:DF-A
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32187
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Memphis Belle
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / West Chicago - DupageMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDPA   IATA: DPA   Local: DPA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 August 1991
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 446761
Photo Comment

April 3rd 1945: TOS USAAF as 44-83546; placed in storage. 1946: Converted to CB-17G; assigned to ATC, San Francisco and later to Bolling Field, DC. 1/1/48: 501st Air Service Group, Wiesbaden. October 13 1948: SAC, Offutt AFB, NE; converted to a VB-17G 3902nd Air Base Group, Offutt. Ca.1951: Fighter Command, 5th AF, Japan, assigned to their C.O. 10/54: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. July 30th 1959: Began civil life. Converted as fire-fighting tanker. 9/82: David Tallichet, Military Aircraft Restoration Corp. 1988 to 1989: Fully restored as Memphis Belle and flown to England for the movie.

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