| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N9563Z |
| Alternate Serial: | 297400 |
| Military Code: | K-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 |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 32204 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Fuddy Duddy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chicago / Aurora - Aurora MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: AUZ Local: ARR Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2005 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 447571 |
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7 Apr '1945: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83563 at Hunter Army Air Field, GA, then delivered to Patterson Field, OH. 5/1945: Delivered to Philippines. Converted to CB-17G. Ca.6/1945: Converted to VB-17G. 7/1945: Used by Gen Jimmy Doolittle at Kadena, Okinawa. Also carried Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1952: Returned to the USA for overhaul and then to 6000th Base Service Group, Japan. 1955: Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. With civilian fire-bomber owners it flew in two movies: "The War Lover" and"Tora, Tora, Tora". 1985: National Warplane Museum. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 March 2022, and has since been viewed 145 times. |