Nine-O-Nine B-17 Aircraft
The Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress heavy bomber, nicknamed "Nine-O-Nine", had a distinguished military career during World War II and beyond: World War II Part of the 323d Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group, Nine-O-Nine flew 140 combat missions, which is believed to be an Eighth Air Force record for the most missions without crew loss. Some say it also completed 126 or 132 consecutive missions without mechanical issues, which would also be a record. Post-war After the war, Nine-O-Nine was used for a variety of purposes, including: Air-sea rescue: Until 1952, it was an SB-17G with a Higgins lifeboat attached to the bottom Weapons testing: It was reassigned to the Air Force Special Weapons Command and subjected to three nuclear explosions as part of Operation Tumbler–Snapper Training bomber: It was redesignated as a TB-17H A-bomb target: It was used as a target for A-bombs Fire bomber: It was eventually owned by a civilian and used as a fire bomber. The 1944 World War II-era B-17 aircraft crashed at the end of a runway. The plane was at Bradley Airport for the "Wings of Freedom Tour" sponsored by the Collings Foundation. The B-17 bomber was known at one point as the "Flying Fortress" or the 4, 2023
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Location: Mason City, Iowa
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