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 U.S. World War II heavy bomber known for strategic bombing. As a Pathfinder, it features a glass nose, mid-mounted wings, four Wright R-1820-97 radial engines, and defensive positions including a tail gunner and dorsal turret. The aircraft is photographed in an overhead air-to-air view at the Erickson Airshow, highlighting its fuselage, engine nacelles, and historical military markings as a preserved warbird.