Types you’ll see alongside
Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson, Avro Lancaster, Avro Vulcan.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in the UK
The gazetteer records 4 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 231983 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B' G-BEDF |
| Nuthampstead Airfield MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Royston | East of England | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress wing section Cockpit or section |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-83868 |
3D model
The B-17G Flying Fortress in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as 42-31983 “Mary Alice”, IY-G of the 401st Bomb Group in 1944. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.4 MB) · Plate 65 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 2 collections recording the type.
Why it matters
The short story
Daylight, formation, frostbite at 25,000 feet — the Eighth Air Force’s long way to Berlin, flown from East Anglian fields that still host the type. Thirteen guns, ten men, and the stubborn habit of coming home full of holes. Duxford’s Sally B is Europe’s only airworthy Fortress; Hendon holds another.
Type notes
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in brief
| Type | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (G) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 4 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 4 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.