This listing provides a compilation of surviving B-17s. Currently, there are forty-six intact, recovered B-17 airframes in this wide-world. Of these, four are currently operational. Of these four, however, one (Yankee Lady) is soon to be grounded for disassembly and a long-term rebuild. Four other B-17s are under long-term maintenance to bring them back to airworthy condition (one of which should be flying again in November 2024). Five B-17s are under some form of restoration. Another twenty-four are on static display and available for public viewing. Several of those have been flyable in the past few years, but appear to be grounded now for various reasons. Finally, seven B-17s are in storage for one reason or another. 

And, I’ll add that the book Final Cut: The Post-War B-17 Flying Fortress and Survivors, available right here on this website, has the in-depth story of each of the 48 B-17 survivors (2018 B-17 count at publication…since then, we’ve tragically lost two B-17s), told both with text and photos. And, there is so much more contained in its 288 pages that you won’t find anywhere else. If you are a B-17 guy or gal, you need to check out the book.