Aircraft Photo of N9323Z / 483514 | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #634960
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9323Z
Alternate Serial:483514
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32155
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mesa - Falcon FieldMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: MSC   Local: FFZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 634960
Photo Comment

Operated by the Confederate Air Force. Delivered to the USAAF as a B-17G 44-83514 on 13 Mar 1945. Later converted to a RB-17G, SB-17G, DB-17G and DB-17P. Retired to Davis Monthan on 29 Jan 1959. To ACME Aircraft Parts on 31 Jul 1959 and later registered to N9323Z. To Western Air Industries in Nov 1960 and converted to a fire tanker. In 1977 restored as a warbird in B-17G configuration and joined the Confederate Air Force on 17 Jan 1978. From 1981 to 1985 fully restored with bomb bay doors and turrets amongst other things. Later renamed Commemorative Air Force and still current in 2023.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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