B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

in partial storage at Ocotillo Wells, CA.
44-83361/83485 Douglas/Long Beach B-17G-80-DL Fortress
c/n 32002/32126
83404, 83408, 83433, 83435, 83442 transferred to
US Navy.
Navy designations and serials are not known.
83378 transferred to Brazilian Air Force as
5410. Withdrawn from service in 1965.
83439 purchased from surplus stocks and sold to
commercial user as N6180C. Later sold to
aquarium dealer as N131P to ferry tropical
fish. Destroyed at some unknown date.
83447 (303rd BG) lost Apr 25, 1945, Germany.
83463 to US Navy as PB-1W 77137.
83467 ground-looped at Peterson AAF, CO Jul 31,
1946.
83470 converted to SB-17G. ditched 3 mi off
Davis AFB, AK Jul 5, 1950.
83474 converted to SB-17G.
83483 (457th BG) returned to USA Jun 7, 1945.
44-83486/83585 Douglas/Long Beach B-17G-85-DL Fortress
c/n 32127/32226
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.
83512 converted to TB-17G. Currently on display
at USAF History and Traditions
Museum, Lackland AFB, TX.
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 as "Sentimental Journey",
flying under civilian number N9323Z.
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