Boeing (Douglas) CB-17G 44-6393 An extraordinarily rare and conversation-starting

An extraordinarily rare and conversation-starting subject — a Soviet fighter in British markings that embodies the unlikely partnerships forged in the crucible of World War II

Warsaw — carried immense symbolic weight for its pilots

more neutral gray scheme became the standard for A-10s through the 1990s and beyond

in a striking commemorative World War II paint scheme honoring the legendary 1st Air Commando Squadron

Boeing (Douglas) CB-17G 44-6393 An extraordinarily rare and conversation-startingThese are 1 72 scale decals for Douglas built CB 17G 44 6393, assigned to the Air Force Attach, U. S. Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, circa 1949. The CB 17G was a VIP transport conversion of the wartime B 17G Flying Fortress, with the bomb bay and military equipment removed in favor of passenger accommodations. Aircraft assigned to embassy attach offices served a diplomatic and liaison role, transporting senior military and government personnel between posts