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Image: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ’44-6393’ “Starduster” (26948137531)

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Description: c/n 22616(-DL) US military serial 44-6393. Retired to Davis-Monthan, she was acquired in June 1956 by the Bolivian government and converted into freighter with the designation CB-17G. She flew with Lloyd Aero Boliviano as CP-627 until a crash in August 1968. Rebuilt, she then flew as CP-891 until retirement in about 1980. She was then flown to March AFB and returned to original B-17G condition. She remains on display at the March Field Museum, Riverside, CA, USA. 28-2-2016
Title: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ’44-6393’ “Starduster” (26948137531)
Credit: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ’44-6393’ “Starduster”
Author: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK
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