Lockheed Vega, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Bomber, Pathfinder, Ye Olde Pub, Reg. 42-3167, FO-S, warbird, glass nose, overhead view, air-to-air, Erickson Airshow Collection 2025

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Ye Olde Pub', registration 42-3167, is a four-engine heavy bomber from World War II. It served as a Pathfinder aircraft for strategic bombing missions. The aircraft features a glass nose, twin vertical stabilizers, and Wright R-1820-97 radial engines. This overhead air-to-air view shows the bomber's wingspan, engine nacelles, tail gun, and dorsal turret. Preserved as a warbird, it is displayed at the Erickson Airshow, highlighting its historical role in military aviation and its well-maintained exterior markings.