42-31983
Mary Alice
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1942 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress C/N 32376Discuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Boeing |
Model: | B-17G Flying Fortress Search all Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
Year built: | 1942 |
Construction Number (C/N): | 32376 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 10 |
Number of Engines: | 4 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1820-97 |
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Registration Number: | 42-31983 |
Alternative Code/Name: | Mary Alice |
Current Status: | Preserved |
Owner: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Address: | , United Kingdom |
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Flying Fortress in American Air Museum is marked as 51 air-raid veteran B-17G-35-BO, serial 42-31983, IY-G „Mary Alice“ from 615th BS / 401st BG based during World War 2 at Deenethorpe RAF station. But originally it is B-17G-95-DL, serial nr. 44-83735, which enjoyed a long civil career, first-time as NL68269 in 1947 with Transocean Airlines, Oakland, California and last-time as F-BDRS of Institut Geographic National of France at Creil. Into Imperial War Museum collection arrived in 1975. |