USAF Serial Number Search Results

44-83486 ... 44-83585 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas/Long Beach B-17G-85-DL Fortress
MSN 32127/32226
83502 to SB-17G.  Assigned AMC, Olmsted AFB, PA.  Assigned to 2152nd RU [C Flight], Lajes, Azores Mar 1, 1949.
Assigned 6th RS [C Flight], Lajes, Azores Jun 13, 1949.
Assigned 7th RS [B Flight], Lajes, Azores Sep 1, 1949.
Assigned Olmsted AFB, PA Mar 31, 1952.  Assigned to FEAF
83505 transferred to US Navy.  Navy designation and serial is not known.
83507 expended in ditching test in Gulf of Mexico in mid to late 1940s.
83511 converted to SB-17G.  Assigned AMC, Olmsted AFB, PA.
Assigned to 7th RS [B Flight], Lajes, Azores Jan 23, 1952
Assigned to 57th ARS, Lajes, Azores Nov 14, 1952
Assigned to AMC, Brookley AFB, PA May 7, 1956
83512 converted to TB-17G.  53rd RS, VLR, Weather. Detached to Kindley Field, Bermuda 1946
Currently on display at USAF History and Traditions Museum,  Lackland AFB, Texas.  Named "Heaven's Above"
83514 converted to RB-17G then to DB-17G then to DB-17P.  Sold on civilian market as aerial tanker under N9323Z.  
Now with Confederate Air Force (now Commemorative Air Force) as "Sentimental Journey",
flying under civilian number N9323Z.  With CAF at Falcon Field, Mesa, Arizona
83516 (53rd RS, 1st WRG) crashlanded at Meeks Field, Iceland Sep 2, 1946
83525 modified to DB-17G status in 1950.  Retired to Davis Monthan in 1959.  Leased
by Tallmantz Aviation in 1966.  Used in several movies.  Flew under civil
registration of N83525.  Sold to Junior Burchinal of Flying Tiger Air
Museum in 1972.  Sold to Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL in 1983.  Ferried to Weeks Air
Museum Jun 6, 1987.  Allocated N4520 but NTU.  Restored and  airworthy, registered as N83525.
In 2014 ws stored dismantled and being restored.  Weeks Air Museum was moved to Polk City, FL as the
Fantasy of Flight.  The museum closed in Apr 2014 so that it could be transformed into a smaller museum
opening late 2014.
83527 modified to SB-17G.  With Air Rescue Service, 2nd ARS) crashed 11 mi S of Haneda AB, 
Japan in landing mishap caused by bad weather Nov 18, 1950.  W/o as beyond repair.
83535 delivered Topeka Mar 29, 1945.  Slated 15th AF, transferred South Plains Apr 15, 1945, Patterson May 25, 1945.  129 BU Columbia
for special weapons training Sep 25, 1945.  139 BU Shaw Nov 25, 1945; 2528 BU Midland Dec 20, 1945; 2622 BU
Mather Mar 20, 1946; 556 BU Long Beach May 31, 1945; 613 BU Phillips Jun 3, 1946.
83536 (MSN 32177) "Hi Penny" 6003 BFS, 6000 GSB FEAF converted to VB-17G and served as General Ridgway's plane
during the Korean War.  Damaged during taxi accident Jan 16, 1953 Haneda, Japan
83538 transferred to US Navy as PB-1W Bu. No. 34114. Sold on commercial market as N9235V and
later re-registered as N7726B.  Sold to Peruvian commercial operator as OB-SAB-576.
Destroyed June 1963.
83542 converted to DB-17G.  Sold on civilian market with Aero Union Corp of Chico CA as N9324Z and used as
fire bomber tanker #18.  Crashed Jul 12, 1971 near Benson, AZ.
Some parts were stored at Davis Monthan AFB.  Plane used as the
basis for the static display at Fantasy of Flight at Polk, FL, named
"Picadilly Princess".   Weeks Air Museum was moved to Polk City, FL as the
Fantasy of Flight.  The museum closed in Apr 2014 so that it could be transformed into a smaller museum
opening late 2014.
83546 delivered to Long Beach Apr 3, 1945.  To Topeka, KS for modifications before going to Lubbock, TX for
short-term storage.  Moved to Patterson Field, Ohio for storage.  Converted to CB-17G and assigned
to Air Transport Command at San Francisco.  Then assigned to Washington DC and to Germany.  In 1948 was
redesignated VB-17G (staff transport) and assigned to Andrews AFB, followed by Offutt AFB and to Japan
during Korean War.  To CB-17G.  Assigned 501st ASG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany Jan 1, 1948.
Redesignated B-17G.  Assigned 7160th ABG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany Jul 1, 1948.
Assigned to SAC Oct 13, 1948.  Redesignated VB-17G Oct 16, 1948.
Assigned to 3902nd ABG, Offutt AFB, NE Nov 12, 1948.
To storage at Davis Monthan AFB 1954.  Sold on civilian market under civilian registration of
N3703G.  In 1960 was converted to a water bomber and operated as Tanker 78.  Purchased by Military Aircraft
Restoration Corporation (MARC) in 1982.  Restored as B-17F and used in 1989 in filming of "Memphis Belle".  
Put on display at March Field and  maintained in flying condition.  Now back at Chino and 
is reportedly up for sale.  Currently with Liberty Belle Foundation and touring as the "Memphis Belle".
83547 redesignated VCB-17G.  Assigned 4000th Base Unit, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Assigned to 2750th ABW, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Aug 27, 1948.  Redesignated VB-17G.
Ground looped in landing accident at Kadena AB, Okinawa Jul 21, 1950 
83559 to Topeka, KS with ATC Apr 6, 1o945.  To Patterson Field, OH Apr 8, 1945 with 4100th AAFBU.  Declared excess
to USAAF needs Oct 15, 1945.  Returned to military use Nov 7, 1945.  Converted in 1950 to DB-17G and then to DB-17P. 
Dropped from USAF inventory at Patrick AFB, FL May 1958.  Put on display at SAC Museum at Offutt AFB as
B-17F-65-DL 42-3474.  SAC museum moved in 1998 to Ashland, NE and renamed in 2001 as Strategic Air and Space
Museum.
83560 sold on commercial market as N7044C.  Scrapped in 1959.
83563 delivered Hunter Apr 7, 1945.  Slated to 447th BG but transferred to Patterson and converted to CB-17G in
Philippines, then to VB-17G.  Used by Gen Jimmy Doolitle at Kadena, Okinawa Jul 27 1945 as "Boops", also carried Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sold on civilian market as N9563Z and used as aerial tanker and for movie making.  Appeared 
in "The War Lover" and "Tora, Tora, Tora".  Later with with National Warplane Museum of Genesco, NY and is
maintained in flying condition. Sold to Lawrence Kadish, who loaned it to the American
Airpower Museum, Republic Field, Long Island, NY.  Since 2009 was at Lyon Aviation Museum, John Wayne
Airport, Santa Ana, California marked as "Fuddy Duddy" 42-97400
83567	TB-17G. 53rd RS, VLR, Weather. Detached to Kindley Field, Bermuda 1946
83568 (53rd WRS, 308th WRG) crashed 2 mi ESE of Lages AAF, Azores Nov 2, 1946
83569	 TB-17G. 53rd RS, VLR, Weather. Detached to Kindley Field, Bermuda 1946
83571 to VB-17G.  Assigned to 373rd RVWS, Kindley Field, Bermuda.
Assigned to 1605th ABG, Lajes, Azores Feb 23, 1949
To Portuguese AF in 1950 with the serial 274 as replacement for crashed
44-83712.  Later reserialed 7404.
83572 to RB-17G.  Assigned 373rd RVWS, Kindley Field, Bermuda.
Assigned to 523rd ABG, Lajes, Azores Jul 23, 1948
Assigned to 1605th ABG, Lajes, Azores Oct 1, 1948
Damaged Andrews AFB, MD, cApr 8, 1949. Scrapped by AMC at Olmsted AFB, PA Dec 22, 1949
83574 Assigned to 61st TCG, Frankfurt-Rhein Main, West Germany Jan 1, 1948
Assigned to 61st ABG, Frankfurt-Rhein Main, West Germany Jul 1, 1948
Redesignated SB-17G Jul 29, 1948
Assigned to 61st MSG, Frankfurt-Rhein Main, West Germany Oct 20, 1949. Salvaged Dec 19, 1949
83575 converted to TB-17H and then to SB-17G.  Served as static test target for nuclear tests in Nevada.
Sold on civilian market as N93012.  Served as borate bomber for 20 years.  Sold in January 1986 to Bob
Collings and restored by Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft.  Damaged in landing accident Aug 23, 1987 at Beaver
County Airport but repaired.  Now owned and flown by Collings Children's Trust Fund painted as
B-17G-30-BO 42-31909 "Nine-O-Nine".
83577 crashed at Manchester AFB Apr 25, 1945.  2 killed, 2 injured.
83578 to SB-17G.  Assigned to 2152nd RU [D Flight], Kindley Field, Bermuda.
Assigned to 2152nd RU [C Flight], Lajes, Azores Mar 22, 1949.  To AMC, Olmsted AFB, PA Mar 26, 1949
83581 crashed into sea Sep 1, 1945 in the vicinity of Okaba, Merauke.
All 9 onboard killed.
83585 to SB-17G.  Assigned to 1st RS [A Flight], McDill AFB, FL.
Assigned to 7th RS [A Flight], Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany Apr 17, 1950.
Assigned to 9th RS [D Flight], Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany Feb 20, 1951.
To AMC, Olmsted AFB, PA Aug 16, 1951. Reclaimed Nov 13, 1951