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Constructed as a B-17G-70-VE by Lockheed-Vega at Burbank, California, USA. |
6 October 1944 |
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Finished as a pathfinder equipped with BTO (Bombing Through Overcast) radar. |
16 October 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-8543. |
October 1944 |
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Transferred to Cheyenne Modification Center, WY. |
November 1944 |
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Transferred to Domestic Project 50A. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to 4142nd AAF Base Unit (Air Technical Service Command), Patterson AAF, OH. |
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Converted to a TB-17G.
For weather recon/electronic countermeasures at Wright Field. |
17 October 1945 |
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Operated by All Weather Flying Center, Clinton County Army Air Field, OH. |
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On a daily mission to Andrews Army Air Field, recording weather; had red tail, engines cowls and nose. |
2 December 1945 |
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Crashed.
Crash landing at Cleveland, OH, Municipal Airport due to weather. Pilot Warren C. Dennison. |
January 1946 |
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Transferred to 4000th AAF Base Unit (Air Materiel Command), Patterson AAF, OH. |
November 1946 |
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Loaned to Honeywell, Minneapolis, MN. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-8543. |
June 1948 |
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Transferred to 4152nd AF Base Unit (AMC), Clinton County AFB, OH. |
March 1949 |
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Transferred to 2760th Air Base Group (AMC), Clinton County AFB, OH. |
16 March 1949 |
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Converted to an ETB-17G. |
September 1949 |
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Transferred to 2750th Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. |
April 1951 |
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Transferred to HQ Air Research and Development Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. |
January 1952 |
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Transferred to Wright Air Development Center (ARDC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. |
From 9 November 1952 to By 1959 |
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Loaned to Federal Telecommunications Corporation, West Chester Airport, NY. |
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Converted to a JB-17G.
Large wing-tip sonar antennas fitted. |
March 1959 |
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Returned from lease.
Withdrawn from use and delivered from Teterboro, NJ, to Davis-Monthan AFB. |
May 1959 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force. |
From 17 August 1959 to By 1960 |
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To American Compressed Steel, Cincinnati, OH with new c/r N3701G {2}. |
From 8 May 1960 to By 1961 |
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To Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Davis Monthan AFB to Ryan Field, AZ. |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Ryan Field to Dallas-Love Field, TX. |
1960 |
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Cargo door installed. |
By 1961 |
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Operated by Leroy Brown.
Used for freight operations between the mainland USA and the Bahamas. |
6 February 1961 |
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To Albany Building Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
14 May 1962 |
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To John B. Gregory, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
From 7 March 1963 to By 1979 |
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To Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
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Converted into a sprayer. Flew under contract to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for thirteen years in the control of fire ants in Florida and Georgia. |
17 August 1976 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA76FKG96: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:00 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Cordele, GA. The airframe failed in flight while turning around. Report remarks include: Light forward lower spar cap P/N753424-2 failed for reasons undetermined. Aircraft applying fire ant control. Incident occurred at or near Cordele, GA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
4 October 1979 |
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To William D. Hospers/Vintage Flying Museum, Fort Worth, TX. |
6 November 1979 |
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To W D. Hospers DBA, Fort Worth, TX keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
6 November 1979 |
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Operated by Vintage Flying Museum, Fort Worth Meacham Airport/Meacham Field, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
From November 1979 to March 1980 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: W, 48543 |
30 November 1979 |
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Photographer: Zane Adams
Notes: B-17G Chuckie shortly after arriving in Fort Worth, 1979 |
30 November 1979 |
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Photographer: Zane Adams
Notes: B-17G Chuckie shortly after arriving in Fort Worth, TX after being purchased by Doc Hospers. Meacham Field - FTW |
20 March 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL3701G {2} (B-17G, 44-8543A) issued. |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: Harlingen, TX |
31 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the EAA Convention, Oshkosh, WI |
Circa 1987 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Riverside Airport, Tulsa, OK. |
By 6 August 2005 |
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Markings Applied: Chuckie, W, 48543 |
6 August 2005 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
6 August 2005 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Yankee Air Force Museum show at Willow Run. |
6 August 2005 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
20 October 2010 |
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To Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach, VA.
Ownership secured by the Fighter Factory, but not immediately ferried to Virginia Beach, VA. |
29 October 2010 |
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To Training Services Inc, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
22 January 2011 |
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Photographer: Zane Adams
Notes: B-17G Chuckie departing the Vintage Flying Museum for her new home at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia. |
From Unknown to June 2013 |
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Operated by Military Aviation Museum and Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach Airport, Virginia Beach, VA.
View the Location Dossier |
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Restored.
Fitted with chin turret and other military equipment. |
14 June 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL3701G {2} (B-17G, 44-8543A) issued. |
17 June 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Hamilton Air Show hosted by the Canadian Warplane Heritage in Mount Hope, Ontario. |
18 June 2011 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab |
12 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
June 2013 |
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In the inventory of Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook Airport (OTK), Tillamook, OR.
View the Location Dossier |
10 July 2013 |
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To Erickson Group Ltd, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
2014 |
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To Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras City-County Airport, Madras, OR.
View the Location Dossier |
30 April 2015 |
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To Fortress Llc, Beaverton, OR keeping c/r N3701G {2}. |
By 19 October 2017 |
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Markings Applied: MADRAS MAIDEN, JE, L
Finished in the markings of the 381st Bomb Group. |
19 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Vintage Flying Museum, Meacham International Airport, TX. as Madras Maiden. |
19 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Vintage Flying Museum, Meacham International Airport, TX. as Madras Maiden |
15 April 2018 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: Taking off to the East in Felts Field Spokane, WA. |
15 April 2018 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: Getting ready to start #3 in SFF. |
24 May 2024 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Madras, OR with a different paint scheme. Marked Ye Olde Pub and missing the chin turret. |
24 May 2024 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Madras, OR. |
24 May 2024 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: There is no nose art on this side. |
22 July 2024 |
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Photographer: N C
Notes: Camrose, AB - With F4U Corsair [NX1337A], P-51D Mustang [N551D], and P-40E Kittyhawk [NX940AK] for the Warbird Alley event |
22 July 2024 |
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Photographer: N C
Notes: Camrose, AB - With F4U Corsair [NX1337A], P-51D Mustang [N551D], and P-40E Kittyhawk [NX940AK] for the Warbird Alley event |
