This folder contains a repaint for the A2A WoP2 B-17G in the colors of CF-HBP, A B-17G used by Kenting Aviation for Aerial photography surveys in 1957 and 1958. Originally delivered to the USAAF as 44-83814, it spent 1947 to 1951 in North Dakota, before going to California Atlantic Airways as N66571. In 1953 it was acquired by Kenting Aviation Ltd of Toronto Canada and registered CF-HBP. It was was converted for high altitude aerial photography, and was used for mapping large parts of Canada and Australia. In 1971, she went back to the US as N66571 and was used as a tanker aircraft, fighting forest fires with Black Hills Aviation, where she flew as tanker #A18, #18, #C13 and #09. She went to NASM in 1982, and was displayed at Pima Air Museum, Arizona between 82-84, before going in storage at NASM. At present, the aircraft is undergoing restoration for static display as "City of Savannah" with the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.
Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paint kit by A2A.
Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paint kit by A2A.
