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PPRuNeUser0139
2nd May 2016, 11:04
I've been researching the story of the crew who flew a certain B-17 - serial number 42-3539.. "Michigan Air Force".
Is there a master register of B-17s that will confirm which model this airframe was? A B-17F or G?
I'm aware of this site (http://www.91stbombardmentgroup.com/Aircraft%20ID/FORTLOG.pdf) but unfortunately it doesn't specify which model that particular serial number was.
Many thanks..

treadigraph
2nd May 2016, 11:22
42-3543 was a Douglas-built B-17F later converted to an airliner by SAAB - 42-3539 would be part of the same batch.

PPRuNeUser0139
2nd May 2016, 11:34
Brilliant.. thanks for that.:ok:
Just found this site (http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=&content=B-17G)- it all checks.
42-3504 ... 42-3562
Douglas-Long Beach B-17F-75-DL Fortress

DaveReidUK
2nd May 2016, 12:57
Nice aerial tour of the former 385th BG base at Great Ashfield:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfR0EfGXIXM