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Constructed as a B-17G-110-VE by Lockheed-Vega at Burbank, California, USA. |
16 July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-85829.
Delivered at Dallas. |
3 September 1945 |
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Assigned to South Plains Army Air Field, TX for storage. |
1 March 1946 |
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Transferred to Rome Army Air Field, NY. |
June 1946 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Facility, Mustin Field, PA. |
1946 |
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Converted to a PB-1G. |
6 December 1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 77255. |
6 December 1946 |
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Transferred to CGAS Elizabeth City, NC. |
April 1947 |
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Transferred to International Ice Patrol, NAS Argentia, Newfoundland. |
April 1952 |
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Transferred to NAS Norfolk, VA. |
October 1952 |
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Transferred to CGAS San Francisco, CA. |
March 1954 |
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Transferred to CGAS Elizabeth City, NC. |
October 1955 |
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Transferred to NAF Johnsville, PA. |
1956 |
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Transferred to International Ice Patrol, NAS Argentia, Newfoundland. |
August 1958 |
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Transferred to CGAS Elizabeth City, NC.
Placed up for disposal/sale at Elizabeth City. |
11 May 1959 |
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To Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N3193G. |
From November 1959 to By 1965 |
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To Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N3193G. |
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Modified for use in photographic/magnetometer surveys. |
2 August 1965 |
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To Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia, PA keeping c/r N3193G. |
From 1 October 1965 to 1966 |
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To Biegert Bros, Shickley, NE keeping c/r N3193G.
Used as agricultural sprayer. |
From 19 March 1966 to By 1981 |
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To Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N3193G. |
January 1968 |
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Converted as a fire tanker. |
January 1968 |
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Operated as fire service #43. |
1968 |
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Operated as fire service #C34. |
1968 |
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Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: At Mesa Falcon Field |
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Operated as fire service #34. |
January 1969 |
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Was one of five Aircraft Specialties B-17s flown to Hawaii, via Oakland, CA, for use in the filming of the movie Tora! Tora!Tora. |
21 September 1974 |
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Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At Mesa Falcon Field |
From 18 February 1981 to By 1986 |
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To Globe Air Inc, Mesa, AZ. |
26 November 1981 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ. |
1982 |
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Photographer: Mark Piacentini
Notes: At Mesa Falcon Field, AZ |
13 December 1983 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ. |
13 December 1983 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ. |
By November 1984 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection |
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Operated as fire service #34. |
2 July 1986 |
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To Yankee Air Force Inc, Willow Run, MI keeping c/r N3193G.
The delivery date is provided. |
29 July 1986 |
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To Yankee Air Force Inc, Belleville, MI keeping c/r N3193G. |
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Based at Yankee Air Museum, Detroit Willow Run Airport (YIP) (East Side), Ypsilanti, MI.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 1986 to By 1995 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Yankee Lady, GD, 485829
The work was carried out at Willow Run, MI. |
Circa 18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, NY. |
12 July 1995 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL3193G (B-17G, 77255) issued. |
13 July 1995 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
19 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Yankee Air Force Museum in Yipsilanti, Michigan. |
19 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Yankee Air Force Museum in Yipsilanti, Michigan. |
17 August 1996 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Batavia, New York. |
August 1999 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Yankee Air Museum, Willow Run Airport, MI |
25 August 2007 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: GML Airshow, Columbus, OH. |
1 January 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL3193G (B-17G, 77255) issued. |
12 July 2014 |
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August 2014 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
Notes: Thunder Over Michigan Airshow 2014. |
15 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Taxiing for departure at Grimes Field, Urbana, OH |
16 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Urbana, OH. N3703G is flying above it in the background. |
24 July 2018 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: N3193G visiting AirVenture 2018, Oshkosh, WI |
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To Michigan Flight Museum, Detroit Willow Run Airport (YIP) (East Side), Ypsilanti, MI.
View the Location Dossier |
June 2024 |
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To Private Collection, McClellan AFB (formerly), Sacramento, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
30 October 2024 |
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To Charles Michael Somers, Hillsboro, OR keeping c/r N3193G. |
