Aircraft is Lockheed Vega built Boeing B-17G-95-VE Flying Fortress, serial 44-85599. This aircraft served with a training unit in the United States. Baugher, Joe (4 March 2023). "1944 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher. Retrieved 8 March 2023. Seen here on display at the Linear Air Park at Dyess Air Force Base in the markings of Douglas Aircraft built Boeing B-17G-30-DL Flying Fortress, serial 42-38133, Reluctant Dragon, which was shot down on 30 November 1944 on a mission to Berlin. Baugher, Joe (25 December 2022). "1942 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher. Retrieved 8 March 2023.