B-17 Constructor or Bureau Numbers listings?

[ZeamerB17]

Does anyone know if there is a site or source that lists all B-17 Bureau Numbers?
Or are they Construction Numbers? Are those two different things? I should know this stuff by now.

Thanks a lot!

Last edited by ZeamerB17 on Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Shay]

I like to reference Joe Baugher's website as a start for all things related to Ser No. and BuNo.
http://www.joebaugher.com/

Shay
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[ZeamerB17]

Thanks, Shay.

[WallyB]

Does anyone know if there is a site or source that lists all B-17 Bureau Numbers?
Or are they Construction Numbers? Are those two different things? I should know this stuff by now.

Thanks a lot!

The construction number c/n (also known as manufacturers' serial msn) is assigned by the maker and is the only permanent identity, regardless of the serial/tail number/registration carried during the airplane's life.

A lot of folks, including the FAA, don't seem to know the difference and many warbirds are registered with their US serial instead of the msn.

Air Corps/Air Force are given serials, Navy/Marines/USCG are the ones with bureau numbers.
As mentioned, Joe Baugher's lists are the most comprehensive.

There is also a complete list of Boeing construction numbers here: http://www.abcdlist.nl/mainb.html (the B-17s start at c/n 1963).

[ZeamerB17]

Thanks, Wally - exactly what I was looking for.