EAA staff attended the opening of the B-17F Memphis Belle exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in May 2018. The Memphis Belle was the first heavy bomber aircraft and crew to complete 25 missions over Europe and return home to the U.S. during World War II. Prior to its restoration by the NMUSAF, the aircraft had been on display in Memphis, Tennessee, for many years. It was acquired by the museum in 2005 and had been in restoration until earlier this year. The exhibit’s opening coi

7.5M views · 81K reactions | Last week we did an engine run on "The Movie" Memphis Belle. Check it out here. If you would like to help with our restoration efforts, donations can be made at https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/donate/ or support us by purchasing a membership at palmspringsairmuseum.org/membership-options/. | Palm Springs Air Museum | Facebook

128K views · 7.6K reactions | See more footage of the Memphis Belle and the restoration process! A new documentary titled: Memphis Belle: Her Final Mission is available on the PBS Video App, or at https://video.thinktv.org/video/memphis-belle-the-final-mission-b9pzoh/ | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook