| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-83559 |
| Alternate Serial: | 483559 |
| Military Code: | C/S/QJS |
| 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): | 32200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
| Collection: | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 90512 |
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This B-17 was manufactured by Douglas in Long Beach and TOC by the USAAF in April 1945. In March 1950 it was ferried to Olmstead Field (AMC), Middletown Depot, Pennsylvania for conversion to a DB-17 aircraft and spent the rest of its service life as a drone before being struck-off in May 1958. The B-17 was flown to Offutt AFB in May 1959 and has been on continuous display at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum ever since. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 October 2018, and has since been viewed 723 times. |