Nine-O-Nine
Nine-O-Nine was a Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress heavy bomber, of the 323d Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group, that completed 140 combat missions during World War II, believed to be the Eighth Air Force record for most missions, without loss to the crews that flew her. A different B-17G, painted to mimic the Nine-O-Nine, crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, in October 2019.
| Nine-O-Nine | |
|---|---|
| The Collings Foundation B-17G flying in the colours of Nine-O-Nine, 323rd BS B-17G, displaying 1st Combat Bomb Wing tail markings. This aircraft crashed in 2019. | |
| Type | Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Airplane Company |
| Construction number | 7023 |
| Manufactured | December 15, 1943 |
| Serial | 42-31909 |
| Owners and operators | 91st Bombardment Group USAAF |
| In service | December 15, 1943–December 7, 1945 |
| Total hours | 1,129 hours |
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