The Swoose - Wikipedia
The Swoose is a Boeing B-17D-BO Flying Fortress, USAAF serial number 40-3097, that saw extensive use in the Southwest Pacific theatre of World War II and survived to become the oldest B-17 still intact.
Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" - National Museum of the USAF
Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress - We Are The ...
2022年8月3日 · The Swoose is the oldest surviving, intact B-17, the only surviving example to have seen combat during the Philippines Campaign, the only surviving shark-fin tail D-model, and perhaps the only surviving U.S. aircraft to serve the entirety of WWII.
The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 Collection - National Air and Space Museum
The Swoose was the name given to Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress serial number 40-3097 by Weldon H. Smith, one of its crew members. The aircraft flew four historic trans-Pacific flights: California to Hawaii, May 13-14, 1941; Sydney, Australia to Hawaii and back, May 17-30, 1942; and Brisbane to Washington, DC, August 4-12, 1942.
Swoose - 463rd
"The Swoose" became the general's personal aircraft. It was in better condition than other B-17s at Melbourne and more complete with radios and armament. Brett flew "The Swoose" more than 150 hours per month across Australia and into the combat zone around Port Moresby.
The Swoose is the Oldest Surviving B-17 Flying Fortress
2023年10月19日 · The Swoose is not only unique for its age though – it is the only surviving B-17 with the early “shark fin” tail, which only around 130 were ever built with, out of a total production of nearly 13,000.
B-17D "The Swoose" Update - vintageaviationnews.com
2023年9月1日 · Back in April, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (NMUSAF) announced that they would resume the restoration of Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3097, nicknamed The Swoose, one of the most storied survivors of its breed. Being the oldest intact Flying Fortress extant, this is both a restoration and conservation project.
Oldest B-17 moves to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
2008年8月22日 · The Swoose, the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only "D" model still in existence, was transferred from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
40-3097 Ole Betsy / The Swoose - American Air Museum
2024年7月13日 · Nicknames: Ole Betsy / The Swoose; Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress; Production block number: B-17D-BO; Manufacturer: Boeing
The Swoose : Odyssey of a B-17 - amazon.com
1993年4月17日 · The story of a famous Flying Fortress, The Swoose recounts the history of the oldest surviving B-17 aircraft not only to have flown in combat during World War II but also to have fought from the very first day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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