B-17 with exotic painting

[pampa14]

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.br/2011/01/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-spotted-cow.html


Best Regards.

[snydersnapshots]

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