Source:
SDASM Archives
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-85-DL: 44-83486 to 44-83585 |
| Operational History | |
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| Bomb Group: | - |
| Bomb Squadron: | - |
| Fate: | |
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History of
B-17 44-83546
Delivered Topeka 1/4/45; served as VB-17G at Kodiak, Alaska, converted and assigned to Maj Gen Glenn O. Barcus, CO Fighter Command 5AF in Korea; Civil N3703G, first with TBM Inc as Tanker 68E with all-red tailplane in 1974, Porterville. Cal until 1981; used as the MEMPHIS BELLE in 1989 film; owned by David Tallichet, still dressed as such and now at Military Aircraft Restoration Corp., Chino, Cal, now airworthy. (THE MOVIE) MEMPHIS BELLE.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 30 October 2019
13. March 2024 access_time 17:51
Memphis Belle was at the Palm Springs Air Museum as of November 2023. It appeared that they were doing some work to the engines. I have pictures and a video.