Boeing B-17
17 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1960; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. California has the most (3). 94% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the B-17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 4 engines
- Common engines
- Wright R-1820 Ser (8), Wright R-1820-97 (3), Wright C9Gc&D Series (3)
- Seats
- 36
- Cruise speed
- about 221 mph
- Maker on the register
- Boeing
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 30, 1982; newest October 30, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC · Wartime History Museum INC · Pond Warbirds LLC · Museum Of Flight Foundation · Military Aircraft Restoration CORP · Martin Aviation INC · Experimental Aircraft Association INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Boeing B-17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Boeing B-17s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Boeing B-17?
94% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 17
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3193G | Boeing B-17G |
Individual owner Oregon |
Limited | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N12355 | Boeing B17-E |
Wartime History Museum INC Tacoma, Washington |
None on file | 2023-03-03 | Valid |
| N390TH | Boeing B-17G |
Liberty Foundation INC Miami, Florida |
Limited | 2021-08-12 | Valid |
| N900RW | Boeing B-17G |
Mid America Flight Museum INC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Limited | 2021-02-27 | Valid |
| N207EV | Boeing B-17G |
Collings Foundation Stow, Massachusetts |
Limited | 2019-02-23 | Valid |
| N4960V | Boeing B-17G |
N4960V LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-05-01 | Valid |
| N3154S | Boeing B-17G |
Champaign Aviation Museum Urbana, Ohio |
None on file | 2016-07-27 | Valid |
| N3701G | Boeing B-17G |
Fortress LLC Beaverton, Oregon |
Limited | 2015-04-30 | Valid |
| N93012 | Boeing B-17G |
Cct Of 1979 B-17 Series LLC B-17 Series Stow, Massachusetts |
Limited | 2007-03-22 | Valid |
| N3713G | Boeing B-17G |
Plane Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2006-10-30 | Valid |
| N9563Z | Boeing B-17G |
Martin Aviation INC Santa Ana, California |
Limited | 2006-01-13 | Valid |
| N5017N | Boeing B-17G |
Experimental Aircraft Association INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Limited | 2004-03-16 | Valid |
| N3509G | Boeing B-17G |
Pond Warbirds LLC Reno, Nevada |
Limited | 2001-07-03 | Valid |
| N9323Z | Boeing B-17G |
American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu Dallas, Texas |
Limited | 1991-09-10 | Valid |
| N17W | Boeing B-17F |
Museum Of Flight Foundation Seattle, Washington |
Limited | 1990-09-17 | Valid |
| N83525 | Boeing B-17G |
Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC Polk City, Florida |
Limited | 1983-07-14 | Valid |
| N3703G | Boeing B-17G |
Military Aircraft Restoration CORP Costa Mesa, California |
Limited | 1982-09-30 | Valid |