| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-83690 |
| Alternate Serial: | 483690 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing DB-17P Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 32331 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Warner Robins - Robins AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KWRB IATA: WRB Local: WRB Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 808808 |
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This Fortress did not see operational wartime service, but in July 1950 was fitted with special drone control equipment at Olmsted AFB, PA to become a DB-17G. Operated with the 3200 Proof Test Wing from Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands on nuclear tests in 1951 and transferred to Patrick AFB, FL in 1955 where additional drone equipment was fitted, bringing it to DB-17P standard. Flown by the Missile Test Center, it was one of the last military B-17s active. Flown to Bunker Hill AFB in July 1961 and displayed at the Grissom Air Museum in olive drab, named "Miss Liberty Belle". To Robins 2015 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 May 2025, and has since been viewed 37 times. |