B-17 Serial Numbers - JeanneRickey.com

Island, NY.
83568 (53rd WRS, 308th WRG) crashed 2 mi ESE of
Lages AAF, Azores Nov 2, 1946
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.
83581 crashed into sea Sep 1, 1945 in the vicinity
of Okaba, Merauke.
All 9 onboard killed.
44-83586/83685 Douglas/Long Beach B-17G-90-DL Fortress
c/n 32227/32326
83653 transferred to US Navy. Navy designation
and serial is not known.
83587 sold on commercial market as N7046C.
Scrapped in 1959.
83592 converted to DB-17G. Flown by Paul Mantz
to film the famous crash-landing
scene at the beginning of 'Twelve O'Clock
High' in 1949.
83624 converted to MB-17G and then to TB-17G and
then to DB-17G and then to DB-17P. Operated
as director aircrat with
3205th drone squadron at Eglin AFB. Was at
USAF Museum, OH in 1988. Now on
display at Dover AFB Historical Center,
Delaware.
Carries serial number 2107112 on one side.
83626 converted to F-9C photo recon aircraft
with all bombing equipment removed and
cameras
added. Redesignated RB-17G in 1948.
83634 sold on commercial market as N7042C.
Scrapped in 1959.
83661 converted to VB-17G. Damaged in ground
accident Andersen AFB,
Guam Oct 9, 1950.