In 1998, the museum at Elmira was called the National Warplane Museum. The rights to that name was taken over by the current museum at Geneseo, NY in 2010. The collection is now known as the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. "Fuddy Duddy", ex 44-83563, Douglas built, painted as USAAF 297400/E/K. It was a VB-17G and fire tanker before restoration.

4/45: TOS USAAF. Assigned to the 552nd BS/381st BG, RAF Ridgewell, England. It was the last plane assigned to this unit; did not see combat but was sent back to the USA after the war ended in Europe. 1948: Converted to MB-17G operating in the flying bomb project with the Guided Missile Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. Later converted to TB-17G. Then it went to the 3205th Drone Squadron, Eglin; converted to DB-17G and then DB-17P. 17 June '57: Flown to the Air Force Museum at Patterson Field, OH. 1988: Traded to the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB for the recently restored "Shoo, Shoo, Shoo Baby.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

Note no dorsal turret. 4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

4/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83575. Converted to B-17H for SAR with 1st Air/Sea Rescue Squadron. 1948: Redesignated SB-17G. Later assigned to MATS. 1952: Used as a static test target for nuclear tests at Yucca Flats, NV. 5/65: Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ, with c/r N93012, and rebuilt. 1977: Converted for fire-fighting. 1985: Bob Collings of Collings Foundation; ferried to Kissimmee, FL for restoration to full military configuration, making its first post-restoration flight in July 1986. 2 Oct 2019: Crashed at Windsor Locks, CT.

7 Apr '45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83563 at Hunter Army Air Field, GA, then delivered to Patterson Field, OH. 5/45: Delivered to Philippines. Converted to CB-17G. Ca.6/45: Converted to VB-17G. 7/45: Used by Gen Jimmy Doolittle at Kadena, Okinawa. Also carried Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1952: Returned to the USA for overhaul and then to 6000th Base Service Group, Japan. 1955: Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. With civilian fire-bomber owners it flew in two movies: "The War Lover" and"Tora, Tora, Tora". 1985: National Warplane Museum.

7 Apr '1945: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83563 at Hunter Army Air Field, GA, then delivered to Patterson Field, OH. 5/1945: Delivered to Philippines. Converted to CB-17G. Ca.6/1945: Converted to VB-17G. 7/1945: Used by Gen Jimmy Doolittle at Kadena, Okinawa. Also carried Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1952: Returned to the USA for overhaul and then to 6000th Base Service Group, Japan. 1955: Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. With civilian fire-bomber owners it flew in two movies: "The War Lover" and"Tora, Tora, Tora". 1985: National Warplane Museum.

7 Apr '45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83563 at Hunter Army Air Field, GA, then delivered to Patterson Field, OH. 5/45: Delivered to Philippines. Converted to CB-17G. Ca.6/45: Converted to VB-17G. 7/45: Used by Gen Jimmy Doolittle at Kadena, Okinawa. Also carried Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1952: Returned to the USA for overhaul and then to 6000th Base Service Group, Japan. 1955: Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. With civilian fire-bomber owners it flew in two movies: "The War Lover" and"Tora, Tora, Tora". 1985: National Warplane Museum.

3 Apr 1945: TOS USAAF as B-17G. Many non-bombing units operated this plane. Mar-Jun 1950: Converted to DB-17G, and later DB-17P, and operated with drone squadrons. May 1958: SOC at Patrick AFB, issued as a museum piece. May 1959: Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, NE. 1997: Moved to new museum location in Ashland, NE. May 1999: Modified back to B-17G configuration.

3 Apr 1945: TOS USAAF as B-17G. Many non-bombing units operated this plane. Mar-Jun 1950: Converted to DB-17G, and later DB-17P, and operated with drone squadrons. May 1958: SOC at Patrick AFB, issued as a museum piece. May 1959: Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, NE. 1997: Moved to new museum location in Ashland, NE. May 1999: Modified back to B-17G configuration.

3 Apr 1945: TOS USAAF as B-17G. Many non-bombing units operated this plane. Mar-Jun 1950: Converted to DB-17G, and later DB-17P, and operated with drone squadrons. May 1958: SOC at Patrick AFB, issued as a museum piece. May 1959: Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, NE. 1997: Moved to new museum location in Ashland, NE. May 1999: Modified back to B-17G configuration.

March 13 194545: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83514. Assigned to the PTO. Ca.9/47: Clark Field, Philippines; converted to RB-17G. 1950: Eglin Field, FL and converted to DB-17G. 3/51: 3215th Drone Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL, and converted to DB-17P. 1/59: SOC. 7/59: Converted to a fire tanker; for the next 16+ years it fought forest fires. 1977: Converted back to military configuration. From 1981 to 1985, with the help of Boeing, it was brought back to full WWII factory military standards.

3/13/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83514. Assigned to the PTO. Ca.9/47: Clark Field, Philippines; converted to RB-17G. 1950: Eglin Field, FL and converted to DB-17G. 3/51: 3215th Drone Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL, and converted to DB-17P. 1/59: SOC. 7/59: Converted to a fire tanker; for the next 16+ years it fought forest fires. 1977: Converted back to military configuration. From 1981 to 1985, with the help of Boeing, it was brought back to full WWII factory military standards.

13/March/45: TOS USAAF with s/n 44-83514. Assigned to the PTO. Ca.9/47: Clark Field, Philippines; converted to RB-17G. 1950: Eglin Field, FL and converted to DB-17G. 3/51: 3215th Drone Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL, and converted to DB-17P. 1/59: SOC. 7/59: Converted to a fire tanker; for the next 16+ years it fought forest fires. 1977: Converted back to military configuration. From 1981 to 1985, with the help of Boeing, it was brought back to full WWII factory military standards.