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Nathan
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Ok, was wondering would anyone be interested in starting a thread of posting pictures of every B-17 left in existance? Be it flying or static, or restoration, or crash site. C'mon folks, lets see some recent pics of these old B-17's. And see what is all out t here of the B-17 and all those colorful markings and nose art! :D

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B-17G "Liberty Belle".
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Can you say purrrty?

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This was right before my ride in her! :D :D :D :D
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The other Belle

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and a group shot
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And real Belle

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"Desert Rat", B-17E, a few months ago, before the nose was re-installed:
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Urbana Fortress...as of last March

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Aluminum Overcast Engine Start June 15th,2007 KAPA

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Aluminum Overcast Landing June 15th,2007 KAPA

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Liberty Bell April 22,2007
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Liberty Bell April 22,2007

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Nine O Nine flyover July 4th, 2007
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Ok, a few from me.

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Sleepy Time Gal at Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB
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Aluminum Overcast taken on tour stop in Trenton, NJ.
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Piccadilly Princess at Fantasy of Flight
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Older photo taken of Suzy Q while still at Tom Reilly's before reported move to Polk City.
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Here's another picture of my big aluminum mistress: :heart:

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Great thread! B-17s rule!

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These are pretty current, from my last Oshkosh trip, 2005.
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"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast". 8)

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"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast". 8)

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John,
FYI, she was "Aluminum Overcast" when you took that photo. It had the "AO" nose art on the left side. The name was given to the B-17 by Bill Harrison, George Enhorning, Max Hoffman and maybe a few others when they first purchased her back in the late 1970's. After a few years, they donated it to EAA. Bill Harrison may have been the major contributor at that time.
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