B-17 with exotic cammo

[Guest ericthered1975]

I share with you some photos of a Boeing B-17 bomber with an exotic and unusual camouflage. Does anyone know if this plane entered service and what the function of this painting? I count on your visit.

 

http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-spotted-cow.html

 

Best Regards,

 

Eric

 

 

[Kiwi303]

Assembly Aircraft.

 

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/story-17-a-19761.html

 

That certainly is an Assembly Plane as described by Gary.That particular plane was a B-17F, SN: 42-3441 called "Spotted Cow" and belonged to 384th Bomb Group. She flew 61 combat missions as "Patches II" before being used as an Assy. Aircraft.

 

Here is a website with more pictures of the aircraft:

 

384th BG: B-17F-60-DL, 42-3441

 

and

 

B-17F 42-3441