B-17 Flying Fortress - Production-block B-17G-55-VE: 44-8201 to 44-8300

Modifications to this production-block

Additions of enclosed radio-room gun with K-5 mount from 44-8287, Cheyenne tail gun with N-8 sight from 44-8287, fire extinguisher system from 44-8301, SCR-522 VHF radio from 44-8301. More stowage in liferaft compartment from 44-8208. Revised chin turret with provision for hand-charging added. Deletion of G-1 oxygen signal from 44-8268, provision for SCR-515 radio and Lorenz blind approach equipment

B-17 Flying Fortresses in this production-block

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S/N Unit Fate Manufacturer
44-8241
44-8242
44-8243
44-8244
44-8245
44-8246
44-8247 photo
44-8248 / Dottie
44-8249
44-8250
44-8251
44-8252
44-8253
44-8254
44-8255
44-8256 / Yankee Girl photo
44-8257
44-8258
44-8259
44-8260 photo