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Constructed as a B-17G-95-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA. |
12 July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-83872. |
16 July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 77235 as a PB-1.
Transferred from USAAF to USN Naval Aircraft Modification Unit at Johnsville, PA. |
December 1946 |
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Converted to a PB-1W. |
May 1947 |
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Transferred to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four (VX-4), NAS Quonset Point, RI.
Operated with markings: XD-1 |
July 1948 |
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Base of operations changed.
NAS Patuxent River, MD. |
1950 |
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Transferred to NAS Norfolk, VA.
Assigned for overhaul. |
22 November 1950 |
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Transferred to Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron (Fasron) 103, NAS Quonset Point, RI. |
January 1952 |
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Transferred to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four (VX-4), NAS Patuxent River, MD. |
18 June 1952 |
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Transferred to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 2 (VW-2), NAS Patuxent River, MD.
VX-4 redesignated. |
3 June 1953 |
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Transferred to NAS Norfolk, VA.
Assigned for overhaul. |
4 February 1954 |
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Transferred to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 (VW-1), NAS Barbers Point, HI.
Operated with markings: TE-6 |
November 1954 |
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Markings Applied: TE-12 |
From 14 January 1955 to 16 January 1955 |
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Ferry flight.
Via NAS Moffett Field, CA to NAS Litchfield, AZ. |
16 January 1955 |
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Assigned to Litchfield Park NAS, AZ for storage. |
25 August 1955 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
10 July 1956 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.
3,357 total hours on airframe. |
1 October 1957 |
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To Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia, PA with new c/r N7227C.
Purchased for $17,510 and modified for aerial surveying. |
From Circa November 1957 to 29 December 1961 |
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Operated by Aeriflex. |
29 December 1961 |
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To ACS Incorporated keeping c/r N7227C.
Used as an aerial photographic aircraft. |
1963 |
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While under contract to the University of Alaska, used to photograph the eclipse of the sun from 31,500 feet (VW-1 Assoc). |
October 1963 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
July 1966 |
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Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: at N7227C Boeing B-17G Fortress (BuNo77235) Aero Service Corporation used for aerial surveys, at North Philadelphia airport |
2 September 1967 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX with new c/r N7227C.
Purchased for $50,000. Later Based in Harlingen, TX. |
By January 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By June 1970 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By June 1970 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: B-17G of the Confederate Air Force receiving loving care and attention at Transpo 72 at Dulles International Airport in June 1972.. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: B-17G Flying Fortress, later known as Texas Raiders, of the Confederate Air Force which was present at Transpo 72 at Dulles International Airport in June 1972. |
Circa 16 January 1973 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race. |
Circa 28 July 1976 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken at EAA Airventure, OSH/KOSH. Note lack of turrets before its conversion to a G configuration. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 18 July 1977 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken at DuPage County Airport (DPA/KDPA). |
By 23 July 1977 |
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Markings Applied: TEXAS RAIDERS, KY D, G |
23 July 1977 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Dayton, Oh, International Air Fair. Note the lack of turrets and G on the tail, as well as old nose insignia. |
23 July 1977 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Dayton, Oh, International Air Fair. Note the lack of turrets and G on the tail, as well as old nose insignia. KY*D fuselage code |
Circa 9 July 1978 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken at CAF Harlingen (HRL/KHRL) maintenance hangar. |
August 1978 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fames Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA |
August 1978 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fames Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA |
1 June 1979 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: PB-1W (B-17) N7227C at Confederate Air Force Airshow at Scholes Field, Galveston, Tx. June 1, 1979. |
28 October 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Texas Raiders of the Confederate Air Force seen at their Harlingen base in October 1979. |
Circa 19 June 1980 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: On the ramp at CAF headquarters Harlingen (HRL/KHRL), preparing for a mission. |
Circa 25 July 1980 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken at CAF Harlingen (HRL/KHRL) headquarters. |
By 4 July 1981 |
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Markings Applied: TEXAS RAIDERS, X PV, L 483872 X |
By 4 July 1981 |
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Markings Applied: TEXAS RAIDERS, X VP, L 483872 X |
4 July 1981 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Rockford, IL. Note the lack of chin turret |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N7227C. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, NY. |
18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, NY. |
18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, NY. |
18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, NY. |
19 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Dayton International Air and Trade Show at Dayton, Ohio. |
2 June 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL7227C (B-17G, 77235) issued. |
2002 |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Gulf Coast Wing, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
1 January 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL7227C (B-17G, 77235) issued. |
6 August 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
6 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
2021 |
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12 November 2022 |
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Crashed.
Involved in a mid-air collision with P-63F USAAF s/n 43-11719 c/r N6763 which resulted in the tail section being severed from the forward fuselage at the waist gunners position. The crew of 5 on board the B-17 perished in the crash that followed the collision.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
12 November 2022 |
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Photographer: Ryan Short
Notes: Texas Raiders seen on her final takeoff at Dallas Executive. |
18 July 2023 |
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Civil registration, N7227C, cancelled. |
