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March Air Museum B-17 repaint

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:58 am
by mustangdriver
The March Air Museum is in the middle of a repaint of their B-17. This Thursday night at 8PM EST they will announce live the new markings on our Warbird Rescue show on Warbird Radio. You can listen in at www.warbirdradio.com I can not wait to hear what it is.

Re: March Air Museum B-17 repaint

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:59 am
by aerovin2
So, I was not able to listen last night and have not downloaded the podcast yet. Was a paint scheme announced?

Re: March Air Museum B-17 repaint

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:44 am
by mustangdriver
It was. Their B-17 was assigned to the 15th Air Force in 1944. They are not clear if it flew any combat missions or not, but it was delivered as a combat ready aircraft. Eventually the airplane was assigned to General Ira Eaker. It was named Starduster. Their plan is to keep in combat configuration with turrets and such, but put it back into Starduster markings.