Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF
Sally B. Duxford refers to the B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, which is based at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in eastern England. The aircraft is the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe and serves as a flying memorial to the American airmen who died in World War II
About the aircraft
A living memorial: Since arriving in the UK in 1975, Sally B has been operated and maintained by B-17 Preservation Ltd to commemorate the thousands of United States Army Air Forces airmen who lost their lives in the European theater during World War II.
Based at Duxford: The bomber is permanently based at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford, an airfield with a rich military history. It is a frequent highlight at airshows there and throughout Europe.
Film star: Sally B is famous for its role in the 1990 film Memphis Belle and has appeared in other film and television productions.
The people behind Sally B
Elly Sallingboe: The aircraft is named for Elly Sallingboe, who has been the tireless operator of the B-17 since 1982. The effort to keep the bomber flying began with her partner, Ted White, and after his death in a flying accident, Sallingboe took over the monumental task of fundraising and preservation.
B-17 Preservation Ltd: The non-profit organization B-17 Preservation Ltd. operates the aircraft, which is not part of the IWM collection.
Supporters Club: The continued operation of Sally B is made possible by the funding and volunteer work of its dedicated team and the Supporters Club, one of the largest clubs of its kind in the world.
Sally B's starboard inner engine has a yellow and black chequered cowling as a tribute to pilot Ted White, who brought the B-17 to the UK and sadly died in a Harvard crash in 1982. The chequered pattern matches the one on his own Harvard, and it serves as a perpetual memorial to him
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 6th Sept 2025 Battle Of Britain Air Show
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B 124484 on one side and on the other side it has USAAF Memphis Belle 124485 G-BEDF
Sally B. Duxford refers to the B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, which is based at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in eastern England. The aircraft is the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe and serves as a flying memorial to the American airmen who died in World War II
About the aircraft
A living memorial: Since arriving in the UK in 1975, Sally B has been operated and maintained by B-17 Preservation Ltd to commemorate the thousands of United States Army Air Forces airmen who lost their lives in the European theater during World War II.
Based at Duxford: The bomber is permanently based at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford, an airfield with a rich military history. It is a frequent highlight at airshows there and throughout Europe.
Film star: Sally B is famous for its role in the 1990 film Memphis Belle and has appeared in other film and television productions.
The people behind Sally B
Elly Sallingboe: The aircraft is named for Elly Sallingboe, who has been the tireless operator of the B-17 since 1982. The effort to keep the bomber flying began with her partner, Ted White, and after his death in a flying accident, Sallingboe took over the monumental task of fundraising and preservation.
B-17 Preservation Ltd: The non-profit organization B-17 Preservation Ltd. operates the aircraft, which is not part of the IWM collection.
Supporters Club: The continued operation of Sally B is made possible by the funding and volunteer work of its dedicated team and the Supporters Club, one of the largest clubs of its kind in the world.
Sally B's starboard inner engine has a yellow and black chequered cowling as a tribute to pilot Ted White, who brought the B-17 to the UK and sadly died in a Harvard crash in 1982. The chequered pattern matches the one on his own Harvard, and it serves as a perpetual memorial to him
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 6th Sept 2025 Battle Of Britain Air Show