Legendary bomber. last checks from the crew before departure. Portes Ouvertes Base Aerienne Merignac, a welcome trip during our holidays at the Atlantic Coast. First pic in old silver livery. KR-25-slidescan.
The prominent nose art adorning EAA's B-17G "Aluminum Overcast" making its only Western Washington appearance of 2017 in Olympia over Mother's Day weekend.
Built by Douglas and Longbeach, CA. Converted to TB-17G. Plane was SoC Sept '50. Arrived at USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB in '56. Photo'd April 2012.
This B-17 was produced too late to see combat in WWII, instead flew first in a secret project that tested the idea of using obsolete aircraft as radio-controlled flying bombs and/or as drone-control aircraft. Now on display at the AMC Museum as 42-107112.