B-17G

	Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
	Bomber (WWII)
	HEIGHT-19' 1"   LENGTH-74' 9"   WINGSPAN-103' 9"   MAX WEIGHT-65,000 LBS   PAYLOAD-6,000 LBS ARMAMENT-12-13 .50 CAL MACHINE GUNS   CREW-10   MAX SPEED-300 MPH ENGINES-FOUR WRIGHT R-1820-97 @ 1,200 HP EACH
	The B-17 was one of the greatest bombers flown during WWII. Flying daring daylight raids into Germany, the B-17s achieved extreme accuracy. B-17s were known to absorb heavy damage and remain aloft. They have flown missing hugh sections of their fuselage, or fly on three, two and even one engine! Built by Douglas 6393 was delivered in July 1944 to the 15th AF, 97th BG in Italy. In late 1944 it became the staff aircraft for Gen. Ira Eaker while he was the Commander of the M.A.A.F. After the war it was assigned to various units and declared surplus in 1955. In 1956 it was transferred to the Bolivian Air Force where it was used as a cargo plane. It was completely stripped inside and modified to be flown from the right seat. After 25 years, 6393 flew to March AFB with over 13,000 flight hours. In 1997 her restoration began with donations from the 97th BG.
	44-6393 served the USAAF from 1944-1955