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Sally B by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: B-17 "Sally B" during its elegant display over Old Warden Aerodrome at the Shuttleworth Collection's 2023 Military Air Show. Aircraft: USAAF Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85784 (G-BEDF) "Sally B". Location: Old Warden Aerodrome, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.

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44-85784 (N17TE / G-BEDF) Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Ex United States Army Air Force bombs past at Mildenhall Air Fete 1982 by Heathrow Junkie Via Flickr: Military interlude - 39 years ago!Old bird 44-85784 seen on its flying display at the 1982 RAF Mildenhall Air Fete - owned by Operated by Euroworld Ltd. and flown at the time in WW2 USAF marks. Taken using a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and standard lens. You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/

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B-17 and P-47 - Flying Legends 2013 by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: A classic 8thAF formation, recreated in great style. The B-17 is, of course, Duxford based B-17G 'Sally B'. On the UK show circuit since 1975, 'Sally' is currently painted to represent 'Memphis Belle', following her role in the 1989 movie of that name. This is also appropriate as the original 'Belle' was based at nearby Bassingbourn. Registered G-BEDF, her actual military serial is '44-85784' and her c/n is 8693(-VE) The P-47 is the TFC example 'SNAFU' and was flown by TFC chief pilot Pete Kynsey. The aircraft wears 78FG markings as 'WZ-D' representing a Duxford based machine, but carries her genuine serial '225068'. She is actually a P-47G full serial '42-25068' and is registered 'G-CDVX'. 2013 Flying Legends, Duxford. 14-7-2013

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF

1944 this aircraft was with the USAF as 44-85784

Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire on the 28th Aug 2021

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Airworthy B-17 Flying Fortresses, 2017

A quick guide to the survivors, and how to quickly identify them.

Sentimental Journey, 44-83514, CAF Arizona Wing

“Triangle U” fin flash, denoting the 457th Bomb Group, 1st Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force.  This aircraft served as a mothership during Operation Greenhouse, a series of atmospheric nuclear weapons tests in 1951.  She is based out of Mesa, Arizona.

Memphis Belle, 44-83546, Military Aircraft Restoration Corp.

Olive drab fuselage paint with yellow identification markings, lacks a fin flash for unit identification.  The aircraft is actually a B-17G modified to resemble the real Belle for the 1990 movie, and carries the markings of the original aircraft.  Note the flatter Sperry top turret (not visible in this picture), lack of a chin turret, and larger waist windows.  She is based out of Anaheim, California.

Miss Angela, 44-85778, Palm Springs Air Museum

Unpainted main fuselage, bright red forward fin, yellow ring around the nose compartment, the markings of the 34th Bomb Group, 4th Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force.  The aircraft was delivered to the 6th Air Force and served post-war in Brazil.  She is based out of Palm Springs, California.

Fuddy Duddy, 44-83563, Lyon Air Museum

“Square K” fin flash, denoting the 447th Bomb Group, 4th Air Wing, 8th Air Force.  Unpainted main fuselage, yellow fin and control surfaces, double green band on rear fuselage and fin.  This aircraft served as a VIP transport in the Pacific at the end of WWII.  She is based out of Santa Ana, California.

Nine-O-Nine, 44-83575, Collings Foundation

“Triangle A” fin flash, denoting the 91st Bomb Group, 1st Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force; olive drab fuselage, vertical red bar on fin, aircraft code OR-R, extensive mission markings for nose art.  The aircraft was subjected to three nuclear explosions in 1952 before being sold for scrap, then restored.  She is painted to resemble the original Nine-O-Nine and is based out of Stow, Massachusetts.

Yankee Lady, 44-85829, Yankee Air Museum

“Triangle L” fin flash, denoting the 381st Bomb Group, 1st Air Wing, 8th Air Force; unpainted main fuselage, red vertical band on the fin and red markings on the wingtips and horizontal stabilizers, aircraft code Y-GD.  The aircraft was transferred to the Coast Guard in 1946 where it was stripped and turned into an air-sea rescue plane.  She is based out of Belleville, Michigan.

Thunderbird, 44-85718, Lone Star Flight Museum

“Triangle C” fin flash, denoting the 303rd Bomb Group, 1st Air Wing, 8th Air Force; olive drab fuselage, large group markings on the fin and starboard upper wing surface, aircraft code U-BN.  The aircraft is painted to represent the original Thunderbird which flew 112 missions without a crew injury.  She is based out of Galveston, Texas.

Texas Raiders, 44-83872, CAF Gulf Coast Wing

“Triangle L” fin flash, denoting the 381st Bomb Group, 1st Air Wing, 8th Air Force; olive drab fuselage, red wingtips and horizontal stabilizers, group markings on the fin and starboard upper wing, aircraft code X-VP.  The aircraft served in the Navy as a PB-1W AWACS aircraft before being retired in 1955.  She is based out of Spring, Texas.

Madras Maiden, 44-8543, Erickson Aircraft Collection

“Triangle L” fin flash, denoting the 381st Bomb Group, 1st Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force; unpainted main fuselage, red wingtips and horizontal stabilizers, red band on the fin, black/red open band on the starboard upper wing, aircraft code F-JE.  The aircraft was converted into a Pathfinder with the H2X radar set before being retired in 1959.  She is based out of Madras, Oregon.

From 1979 until 2013 44-8543 wore the colors of Chuckie, “Square W” 486th Bomb Group, 4th Air Wing, 8th Air Force.  In these pictures she is painted with a yellow fin, triple yellow bands around the rear fuselage, yellow wingtips and yellow ring around the nose.  This is how the aircraft was displayed at my local air museum, and how it is most often pictured.

Aluminum Overcast, 44-85740, Experimental Aircraft Association

“Triangle W” fin flash, denoting the 398th Bomb Group, 1st Air Wing, 8th Air Force; silver main fuselage, red wingtips and horizontal stabilizers, red vertical band on fin, group markings on fin and starboard upper wing.  The aircraft was delivered too late to see service in Europe and was sold as surplus, entering the civilian market.  She is based out of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Sally B,  44-85784, B-17 Preservation Ltd.

The aircraft carries identical markings to Memphis Belle, acquired during the filming of the 1990 movie.  Her #3 engine cowling (starboard inner) is painted with a yellow-black checkerboard pattery.  She is based out of Duxford, England, and is the only airworthy B-17 in Europe.

Several other B-17s are listed as airworthy, including The Pink Lady (44-8846, last flown 2010), Boeing Bee (42-29782, flown 2006 with no plans for further flights), and Shady Lady (44-83785, recently acquired by the Collings Foundation with plans to return to flight by 2017).  Several others are under restoration to airworthiness.

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Duxford Air Festival is an annual airshow held over the Bank Holiday Weekend at Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England. The ex Royal Air Force base was once home to fighter command squadrons in WWII and served as an active base until 1961.

A sea of visitors at the show. All Photos ©Avineesh Suppiah

Now, the airfield is home to the world famous Imperial War Museum, featuring exhibits of hundreds of commercial and military aircraft, as well playing host to some impressive airshows, including the Battle of Britain and Flying Legends airshows.

I visited the Air Festival on Sunday the 28th to experience the displays, featuring a variety of aircraft ranging from WWI trainers to next generation front line fast jets! All pictures were taken using a Canon EOS 700D with 18-135mm and 70-200mm lenses.

US Air Force Boeing CV-22B Osprey

Army Air Corps Westland WAH-64D Apache

The line up at the show featured some interesting military types, including a RAF Mildenhall based USAF Osprey and an Army Air Corp Apache. While the Osprey did not fly during the show, the Apache Demo Team later displayed.

The flightline looking towards the Western side of the airfield

The main taxiway on the airfield doubled as the flightline on the day, with access to the display aircraft costing £6 per person. Access was available until 12 PM, when the organisers started to prepare for the flying display. Aircraft that were performing later in the display were close to the barriers, allowing good photo opportunities for those who wished not to pay the £6.

A visitor admires the “interesting” decals on B-17 Sally B

At 1:15 PM, the first aircraft got on the move. It was Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander G-AXUB, carrying the British Army Parachute Regiment display team, The Red Devils! They departed and climbed to an altitude of 4,500ft before the team jumped out to perform a fantastic display featuring a massive Union flag!

Boarding G-AXUB

Taxiing past the crowds

Squadron leader landing

Flying in with a massive Union flag!

Next, the pace was turned up a little, as Tony de Bruyn of Bronco Demo Team performed a spectacular display with North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco 99+18 (G-ONAA), painted in a German Air Force livery with additional stickers to relating to WWI, as a tribute to those who perished in the war.

Lest We Forget titles are painted onto the wing

Poppies are painted on the auxiliary fuel tank

Poppies also feature on the aircraft’s tail

The tempo was the increased again, as Flt Lt Ryan Lawton of RAF Coningsby 29(R)Sqn deafened the crowds with his Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, ZK354. The display team’s hasthag of #BringTheNoise2017 was highly appropriate.

Next up was a smoky display from the Breitling WingWalkers, the world’s only aerobatic formation wingwalking team. Only two of their four Boeing PT-17 Stearman aircraft attended the show but their performance was still very impressive.

Smoky departure

Formation wingwalking

Waving to the crowds

A treat for the eyes was Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85784 (G-BEDF), named Sally B. She is the last airworthy B-17 in Europe, preserved by B-17 Preservation Ltd. For the flying display, she was accompanied by North American TF-51D Mustang 44-84847 (N251RJ)”Miss Velma”

Sally B & Miss Velma

Solo Pass

Waving to the crowds

The display then switched back to jets, with RAF liveried BAC 84 Jet Provost T Mk.5 XW324 (G-BWSG) and Royal Air Force of Oman liveried BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk.82A. The two jets performed a spectacular tandem display; a video from inside the cockpit of the Strikemaster Display UK aircraft can be found on the team’s Facebook page here.

Spitting image: The BAC Strikemaster (left) as a variant of the BAC Jet Provost

BAC 84 Jet Provost T Mk.5 XW324

BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk.82A

Another classic then stepped onto the scene; Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 43-3915 (G-PBYA) “Miss Pick Up.” The aircraft is owned by the Catalina Society and maintained at Duxford.

High speed pass

Pulling up and away

The Catalina shows off it’s underwing floats

For the second time that day, the tempo was shot through the roof! The Armée de l’Air rocketed onto the scene with Dassult Rafale C 4-GL of Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base Escadron de Chasse 01-007 “Provence”. The two Snecma M88-2 turbofans pulled the French front line jet through the air at speeds just under Mach 1 through various rolls, loops and passes!

Top side pass

Afterburners on!

The final act, despite it’s rarity, did not attract much attention. Two Duxford based Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1As took to the skies, but there wasn’t many spectators left to admire them.

N3200 wears the same colours of a Duxford based Spitfire in WWII

As the crowds dissipated, I walked around some of the other permanent displays at the museum, include a tribute to British jetliners; the BAC 1-11, Hawker-Siddeley Trident and Vickers VC-10.

Reflecting on the airshow, I was very impressed with the variety and power of the displays. Unfortunately, two scheduled aircraft did not fly, namely the Norwegian Historical Squadron Mig-15 and the Royal Navy Sea Vixen, which made an emergency gear up landing at RNAS Yeovilton the day before.

For those who are not so interested in the flying, there were plenty of food stalls and other activities. The fact that the show takes place at a historic museum rather than a regular airfield means there is a lot more to do. In the Airspace hangar, younger children could learn about the physics of flight and the development of modern day aircraft while their parents could stroll around the various aircraft displays.

I would definitely recommend the airshow to all aviation enthusiasts and any who just wants a good day out. Duxford Air Festival will return this time next year, while Meet the Fighters and Battle of Britain airshows are still to come in 2017. Find out more details on the Imperial War Museum website here.

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Duxford Air Festival 2017 Duxford Air Festival is an annual airshow held over the Bank Holiday Weekend at Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England.

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Sally B by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85784 (G-BEDF) "Sally B", still painted on one side as "Mephis Belle" following its role in the film of the same name, displays above Headcorn Aerodrome during the 2021 Battle of Britain air show.

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' 'Memphis Belle / Sally B' (G-BEDF) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: 'Sally' taxies back in after her display. Actually '44-85784' with no wartime history. This really doesn't matter though, as she flies as a memorial to all 8th AF crews lost during WW2. msn 8693(-VE). 2011 Flying Legends. Duxford. 10-7-2011

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress '124485 / DF-A' "Sally B / Memphis Belle" (G-BEDF / 44-85784) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n 8693(-VE) Built in 1945 as a B-17G-105-VE with the US military serial 44-85784. The only airworthy B-17 outside of the United States, 'Sally B' has been based at Duxford since 1975 and flies as a memorial to the 79,000 US Airmen who died fighting over Europe during WW2. Since 1989 she has been painted to represent the famous B-17F 'Memphis Belle' which was based at nearby Bassingbourn. She was repainted over the winter of 2020/21, still as the ‘Belle’, and looks stunning. She is funded only by charitable donations and sponsorship, an incredible achievement and a constant battle, particularly with the recent pandemic. Check out www.sallyb.org.uk for details. She is seen during a crew training day at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 30th May 2021

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF

1944 this aircraft was with the USAF as 44-85784

Photo taken at Old Buckenham Norfolk Airshow 31st July 2021

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