| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N7227C |
| Alternate Serial: | 483872 |
| Military Code: | VP-X |
| Other Marks: | L |
| 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) |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 32513 |
| Operator Titles: | Confederate Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Texas Raiders |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Chicago / Rockford - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRFD IATA: RFD Local: RFD Other: - |
| Event: | Rockford, IL airshow, 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1981 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 449585 |
| Photo Comment |
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12 Jul '45: TOS USAAF as B-17G 44-83872. 16 Jul '45: TOS USN as PB-1 77235 at Naval Aircraft Modification Center, Johnsville, PA. 12/46: Converted for AEW tests as a PB-1W. Served with VX-4, FASRON 103, VW-2 and VW-1. 1/55: NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. 10 Jul '56: SOC. 10/57: Aero Service Corp., Philadelphia, PA with c/r N7227C. Converted for aerial surveying. 12/61: ACS Incorporated; used for aerial photography, including photographing a solar eclipse from 31,500 feet for the University of Alaska. 9/67: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 March 2022, and has since been viewed 228 times. |