Aircraft Photo of 41-2540 / 12540 | Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #474847
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:41-2540
Alternate Serial:12540
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):2351
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Florida, United States
 
Photo Date:March 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 474847
Photo Comment

Flying near Tampa. Given date March 1942 and the farthest aircraft, 41-2575, served at MacDill Field from 14 February 1942 until 20 April when it crashed. 41-2540 crashed in Texas in 1943 on a war bond tour, masquerading as Suzy Q although it never saw combat. Photo by: Frank Scherschel / Life

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