From one crew to another... B-17's flew deep into occupied Europe, often without the aid of long range fighter escort until late in the war. As such, they were dependent on one another and flew in tight stacked defensive box formations to bring maximum defensive firepower onto attacking Axis aircraft. Here a pilot from "Texas Raiders" glances at the B-17G "Chuckie" which sits on the flight line in the afternoon sun. The B-17 pictured here originally began its service career as a pathfinder aircraft after being built by Lockheed Vega. Its combat service record is unknown after delivery, but it eventually ended up stateside as an electronics test bed and cargo aircraft before being restored back to its WWII military configuration. This matted black and white print of a B-17 Flying Fortress and onlooking pilot is from a Warpaint, LLC original photograph. It is printed on Kodak Endura Metallic paper with a pearlescent finish for a distinctive and long lasting (100 years of home display per Kodak) image. This paper is tear and curl resistant and the film and laminate layers within the paper produce a striking, three dimensional, lasting image on an ultra-bright background. You will be amazed at the effect this paper creates! The print is also available in color on the same Kodak Endura Metallic paper (see our Color photography section) and in 5"x7" or 8"x10" sizes. Custom sizes are available on request. Please note that because each print is shipped already matted, the 5"x7" print will actually fit an 8"x10" frame and the 8"x10" print will actually fit an 11"x14" frame. To protect your print, each is matted and enclosed in a plastic photographic envelope before being packaged for shipping. THE WATERMARK SHOWN IN THE IMAGE WILL NOT BE ON THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT YOU RECEIVE AND IS MERELY THERE TO PROTECT OUR ARTISTIC WORK FOR INTERNET DISPLAY.