B-17 restoration work in progress at the Smithsonian’s Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center #warbirds #ww2 #b17 #flyingfortress #ww2history | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Boeing B-17D "The Swoose"(Resto Video March 2025) This is both a restoration and conservation project. Some airframe areas need repair and restoration for structural integrity and exhibit-worthiness, while others will be conserved as-is to maintain originality. The overall aim is to present the artifact in the context in which it was received, i.e., to preserve it in the configuration of its final mission. A combination of restoration and preservation will ensure its longevity, structural and hi