What model is B-17 Texas Raiders?

Boeing B-17 Flying
Texas Raiders is an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a Douglas-Long Beach built B-17G-95-DL….

How many B-17s are left in the world?

In addition to its role as a bomber, the B-17 was also employed as a transport, antisubmarine aircraft, drone controller, and search-and-rescue aircraft. As of October 2019, nine aircraft remain airworthy, though none of them was ever flown in combat. Dozens more are in storage or on static display.

What are the serial numbers of the B-17?

Vega (Lockheed) built aircraft numbered from 297436 and including 298000s, 48000s, and 485000s. The manufacturer of the following B-17’s is unknown. It assumed that those manufactured prior to 1942 were made by The Boeing Aircraft Company….pw

Where did the B-17 warbirds go to?

In late 1943, Canada purchased 6 used B-17’s (3 B-17E & 4 TB-17F’s) from the USAAF for use with 168 (Heavy Transport) squadron based at Rockcliffe, Ontario. These aircraft were to replace the squadron’s eleven Lockheed Lodestars in the long-range transport of mail to Canadian troops based in Europe and Africa.

Is there a registry for the Boeing B-17?

The warbird registry follows the history of all Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresss that survived military service. Warbird Registry – Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress – A Warbirds Resource Group Site

Is the B 17G still in the Air Force?

This Fortress was one of the last on active duty in the Air Force. It is the sole remaining aircraft from the 1948 Flying Bomb project (MB-17G), and served as a Drone Director (DB-17G) with the Guided Missile Wing at Eglin AFB, FL. Disassembled at the USAF Museum, it was flown to Dover in a C-5.