How many B-17 does Memphis Belle have?

Five airworthy B-17s
Five airworthy B-17s were used in the filming of the 1990 British-American war drama Memphis Belle. Two were from the US (N-17W), both on display in Seattle: the Movie Memphis Belle (44-83546), and B-17G Sally B from the UK.

Who was Margaret Polk?

(AP) _ Margaret Polk, the ″Memphis Belle″ whose romance with a B-17 bomber pilot became a celebrated World War II love story, has died of cancer. She was 67. Ms. Polk died Thursday at her home.

How many years did it take to restore the Memphis Belle?

It took NMUSAF more than 13 years and 55,000 hours of labor to restore the Memphis Belle to operational condition. Former B-17 pilot and NMUSAF volunteer Lt.

Where is the shady lady now?

Crash site The site where Shady Lady landed is today an Australian Heritage Site (noted in the Australian Heritage Database) with parts of the aircraft still resting there and the tracks from her landing still visible due to the geological features of the area.

Is the B-17 bomber in Memphis Belle real?

The B-17 bomber that starred in the film Memphis Belle will be returned to its owners. The B-17 at the Museum is not the actual plane, nicknamed Memphis Belle, that was the first heavy bomber to fly 25 combat missions over Europe without the loss of any crew members.

What kind of plane is Memphis Belle in the movie?

The original Memphis Belle was a B-17F model, so any B-17Gs used in the film were heavily modified to look like an earlier F model, having chin turrets removed, tail gun positions retrofitted with older designs and being painted olive drab green.

What is the song at the end of Memphis Belle?

“The Chestnut Tree”, performed by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra and written by Tommie Connor, Jimmy Kennedy and Hamilton Kennedy is featured in the film playing over the Memphis Belle’s radio, but isn’t on the soundtrack album.