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We are looking for the production dates for the block 10 B-17G's so that we can plan a few things out on the Grissom B-17. I have had little luck finding info on block 10's. Anyone have any ideas?

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

The last B-17G-5-BO was delivered to Cheyenne on October 7th 1943.
The last Block 10-BOs seem to be arriving with combat units in early January 1944, so production probably covered October-December 43.

All the best,
PB

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Paul Bellamy

401BG Association Historian & Honorary Life Member
401BG Historical Society (UK) Member
1st Air Division HQ Historical Society (UK) Founder Member
Director of Archives & Collections, Airfield Research Group Archive, Alconbury
RAF Alconbury Base Historian

Thank you so much. We are trying to make sure that we lock down all of the markings and correct colors for the Grissom B-17. Trying to figure out what style insignia it should wear as well as what color the side codes should be.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

Per "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story" by Roger A. Freeman

B-17G-10 Boeing 42-31232/42-31331;
42-31232 Del. Boeing Mat. Com. 10/22/43,
42-31331 Del. Cheyenne 10/25/43

B-17G-10 Vega 42-39958/42-40057;
42-39958 Del. Long Beach 10/19/43
42-40057 Del. Long Beach 11/16/43

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45-47=-2

Some illustrations on -10s here:
http://www.markstyling.com/3ad_b17s2.htm

http://www.markstyling.com/100th_b17s1.htm

Click on the image label and it gives you a closeup of the nose section, as well

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Bob

Oh wow! Great site! THank you very much

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager