Keywords: Boeing XPB-1W Fortress on the ground c1945.jpg A U S Navy Boeing XPB-1W Fortress BuNo 77258 ex USAAF B-17G-100-VE s/n 44-85683 early warning and control plane Note that the plane is still equipped with gun turrets as it was planned that these planes would operate in hostile areas Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-89000/NH-89167 html NH 89167 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1945 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Boeing PB-1W |