Aircraft Photo of 46106 | Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress (299) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #449433
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"46106"
Military Code:H-X
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing PB-1W Flying Fortress (299)
C/n (msn):32504
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Gremlin's Hideout
Location
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KVPS   IATA: VPS   Local: VPS   Other: -
Collection:Air Force Armament Museum
 
Photo Date:12 September 2003
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 449433
Photo Comment

4 July '45: TOS USAF as B-17G 44-83863. 11 Jul '45: TOS USN with BuNo 77231 and converted to PB-1W. 2/47: VX-4 and was used to evaluate and develop AEW equipment and procedures. 4/52: VC-11, NAS Miramar, CA. 6/52: VW-1. 10 Jul '56: SOC. 2 Dec '57 to 1971: Several owners with c/r N6464D, including use as firefighter. 1971: C/r N5233V with two companies. June 1975: USAF Armament Museum. Beginning in 2011 it was repainted to olive drab with a new identity.

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