Steve, this is an original B-17 that has the paint scheme of the
original "Memphis Belle" that is now housed in a museum here in Memphis.
This is the plane that was used in the movie that was made a few years
ago. Sorry for the poor description. It is a real B-17.
Steve Goss wrote:
>
> You mention that this B17 is a "replica". Where I come from (historical
> railroading), replica means that it is not a vintage machine from WWII, but
> instead something that just looks like it, built many years later. Is it
> really
> a re-creation, or an original airplane refurbished?
>
>
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