Aircraft Photo of N3193G / 485829 | Boeing PB-1G Flying Fortress (299P) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #452377
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N3193G
Alternate Serial:485829
Military Code:GD
Other Marks:L/Y
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing PB-1G Flying Fortress (299P)
Licence-built by:Vega
C/n (msn):8738
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Yankee Lady
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:15 May 2018
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 452377
Photo Comment

16 Jul '45: TOS USAAF as B-17G. June/46: NAF Mustin Field, PA. Converted to PB-1G. 6 Dec '46: TOS USCG. Served several stations, including ice patrol. 11 May '59: Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ with c/r N3193G. November/59: Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Los Angeles, CA. Modified for use in photographic/magnetometer surveys. 10/65: Biegert Bros, Shickley, NE; used as agricultural sprayer. 19 Mar '66: Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ. January/68: Converted as fire tanker. January/69: Flew to Hawaii for use in the movie Tora, Tora, Tora. July/86: Yankee Air Force, Willow Run, MI. 1986 to by 1995: Restored.

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