History

Into the 60ern few B-17 were converted to fire-extinguishing airplanes, in order to fight forest fires.

B-17G over a gas oil station in the 60s

B-17G over a gas oil station in the 60s

Even if the B-17 could modify still so well and be used for tests, the B-17 was seen also gladly in the film world.

Beside several war documentations 1949 appeared the feature "Twelve O'Clock High" with the B-17 and with the famous actor Gregory Peck.

Beside smaller roles in "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "1941, where please Hollywood" is got the B-17 1969 a larger role into the film "1000 of planes Raid".

But the most beautiful photographs of the B-17 knows one in its youngest and most well-known film "Memphis Belle" to see.