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Photos of modified B-17B airplanes can be found on the AAF Aircraft Accident Report Microfilm.


38-213 Call # 46078
38-219 Call # 46106
38-221 Call # 46129
38-258 Call # 46163
38-259 Call # 46085
38-269 Call # 46130
38-583 Call # 46265
39-006 Call # 46122

38-216 had flat waist windows only.
38-211 Famous photo of this airplane Wright Material Division AC # 105

This is only a partial list of the B-17B airplanes that were modified.

I like the look of the halfway done B17B with the flat waist windows and the early style belly blister. Prettier then those with the bathtub underneath I think