The only B-17F left in flying condition in the world, now preserved at the Museum of Flight on Boeing Field in Seattle. Although not a combat vet, this B-17 was part of the movies "1,000 plane Raid", "Tora, Tora, Tora" and "Memphis Belle".
Wings of Freedom Tour 2011. The Sperry Ball Turret of "Nine-O-Nine", the Collings Foundation's B-17G. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
Wings of Freedom Tour 2011. The Collings Foundation's B-17G is taking off in the early evening. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens.
the first (and last) time I saw "Liberty Bell" flying was at Aviation Nation 2007. This Flying Fortress crashed on June, 13th 2011 near Oswego, Illinois.