B-17 with exotic painting

I share with you some photos of a Boeing B-17 bomber with an exotic and unusual camouflage. Does anyone know if this plane entered service and what the function of this painting? I count on your visit.


http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com...otted-cow.html


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It is an "assembly ship," an airplane in a highly visible paint job sent up for the other airplanes to form up on. Here's the info:

http://www.384thbombgroup.com/pages/23441.html