| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N9563Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 32204 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero American Corp. / Columbia Pictures |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | London - GatwickMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKK IATA: LGW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | October 1961 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman Collection |
| Photo ID: | 650447 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex USAAF 44-83563. One of three B-17s which passed through Gatwick en-route to Bovingdon for the filming of the movie The War Lover. Once at Bovingdon all three were painted in the USAAF camouflage of the 324th Bomb Squadron of the 91st Bomb Group, N9563Z wearing the serial 41-27742/DF-T. After filming she returned to the US to join Aviation Specialties of Mesa as a fire tanker and in 1969 was involved in the film Tora Tora Tora. Sold to the National Warplane Museum at Geneseo NY. in 1985 flying as '297400' 'Fuddy Duddy' and current with the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana CA. at time of upload. This photo was added on 3 February 2024, and has since been viewed 270 times. |