260 results found
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 BW
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:864809Submit Correction
View count: 166
The Square-T tail marking identifies the unit as the 2nd Bombardment Wing, then based at Hunter AFB, Georgia. The unit was deployed to RAF Mildenhall, UK from May to September, 1951, so the aircraft in the photo are undoubtedly enroute to the UK. In 1951 what was to be Thule AB was still under construction and was in Top Secret status. It was officially revealed and named in 1953, and was known as Thule AB until the name was changed in April, 2023. Photo by: Margaret Bourke-White / Life
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 BW
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:864809Submit Correction
View count: 166
The Square-T tail marking identifies the unit as the 2nd Bombardment Wing, then based at Hunter AFB, Georgia. The unit was deployed to RAF Mildenhall, UK from May to September, 1951, so the aircraft in the photo are undoubtedly enroute to the UK. In 1951 what was to be Thule AB was still under construction and was in Top Secret status. It was officially revealed and named in 1953, and was known as Thule AB until the name was changed in April, 2023. Photo by: Margaret Bourke-White / Life
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:44-87627
Military Code:BF-627
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):12430
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bossier City - Barksdale AFB (KBAD / BAD)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Collection:Barksdale Global Power Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:857171Submit Correction
View count: 92
Registration / Serial:44-87627
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):12430
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bossier City - Barksdale AFB (KBAD / BAD)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:8 September 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:44-87627
Military Code:BF-627
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):12430
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bossier City - Barksdale AFB (KBAD / BAD)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Collection:Barksdale Global Power Museum
Photo Date:8 September 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:857171Submit Correction
View count: 92
Registration / Serial:44-87627
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):12430
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bossier City - Barksdale AFB (KBAD / BAD)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:8 September 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Doc
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Photo Date:25 July 2024
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:854708Submit Correction
View count: 72
"Doc" under tow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. This aircraft was one of 3,970 B-29s built and one of two currently flying. It was built at Wichita in 1945 with USAAF s/n 44-69972 but did not see combat in World War II. The B-29 was assigned to 4713th Radar Evaluation Squadron at Griffiss AFB in 1951 for radar calibration duty, which named its B-29s after Disney's Snow White characters. In 1955 it was assigned to target towing as a TB-29 before sitting in the Mojave Desert as a target for bomb training. Recovered, it has been painstakingly restored to pristine condition over 16 years.
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2024
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Doc
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Photo Date:25 July 2024
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:854708Submit Correction
View count: 72
"Doc" under tow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. This aircraft was one of 3,970 B-29s built and one of two currently flying. It was built at Wichita in 1945 with USAAF s/n 44-69972 but did not see combat in World War II. The B-29 was assigned to 4713th Radar Evaluation Squadron at Griffiss AFB in 1951 for radar calibration duty, which named its B-29s after Disney's Snow White characters. In 1955 it was assigned to target towing as a TB-29 before sitting in the Mojave Desert as a target for bomb training. Recovered, it has been painstakingly restored to pristine condition over 16 years.
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2024
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Military Code:T-5
Other Marks:4614
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Joltin' Josie, the Pacific Pioneer
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:853443Submit Correction
View count: 64
nose-art
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Military Code:T-5
Other Marks:4614
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Joltin' Josie, the Pacific Pioneer
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:853443Submit Correction
View count: 64
nose-art
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Doc
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 October 2025
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:853077Submit Correction
View count: 120
"DOC 72" TB-29 redesginated as such circa 1950. Aircraft in the markings it wore in 1952-53 with the 1st Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY.
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 October 2025
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Doc
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 October 2025
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:853077Submit Correction
View count: 120
"DOC 72" TB-29 redesginated as such circa 1950. Aircraft in the markings it wore in 1952-53 with the 1st Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY.
Registration / Serial:N69972
Alternate Serial:469972
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10804
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 October 2025
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Military Code:T-5
Other Marks:4614
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Joltin' Josie, the Pacific Pioneer
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:852447Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Military Code:T-5
Other Marks:4614
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Joltin' Josie, the Pacific Pioneer
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:852447Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration / Serial:44-62220
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11697
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:44-86408
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):[ 44-86408 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hagarty's Hag
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Collection:Hill Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:13 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:838249Submit Correction
View count: 119
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-86408 in 1945. To Michaels Army Air Field, Dugway Proving Ground, UT in 1953. Used as a ground test vehicle for testing various types of chemical warfare agents. Recovered and trucked to Hill AFB for the Hill Heritage Museum in 1983.
Registration / Serial:44-86408
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-86408 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-86408
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):[ 44-86408 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Hagarty's Hag
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Collection:Hill Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:13 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:838249Submit Correction
View count: 119
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-86408 in 1945. To Michaels Army Air Field, Dugway Proving Ground, UT in 1953. Used as a ground test vehicle for testing various types of chemical warfare agents. Recovered and trucked to Hill AFB for the Hill Heritage Museum in 1983.
Registration / Serial:44-86408
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-86408 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:13 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air Museum
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:832290Submit Correction
View count: 112
Built as a B-50D. Converted to a KB-50 tanker then to a KB-50J. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1965. To the museum in 1968.
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air Museum
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:832290Submit Correction
View count: 112
Built as a B-50D. Converted to a KB-50 tanker then to a KB-50J. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1965. To the museum in 1968.
Registration / Serial:49-372
Alternate Serial:0-90372
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
C/n (msn):16148
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-70016
Military Code:K-40
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10848
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sentimental Journey / Quaker City
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air Museum
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:832201Submit Correction
View count: 101
Built as a B-29. Converted to a TB-29 in 1951. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1959. To the Museum in 1969. Moved inside hangar 4 by 1997.
Registration / Serial:44-70016
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10848
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-70016
Military Code:K-40
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10848
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sentimental Journey / Quaker City
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air Museum
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:832201Submit Correction
View count: 101
Built as a B-29. Converted to a TB-29 in 1951. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1959. To the Museum in 1969. Moved inside hangar 4 by 1997.
Registration / Serial:44-70016
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):10848
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-27297
Military Code:77
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bockscar
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827018Submit Correction
View count: 118
The B-29 which (in)famously dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9th August 1945, three days after the first dropped by "Enola Gay" on Hiroshima. Flown to the USAFM in September 1961 after storage at Davis Monthan
Registration / Serial:44-27297
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:44-27297
Military Code:77
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bockscar
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:827018Submit Correction
View count: 118
The B-29 which (in)famously dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9th August 1945, three days after the first dropped by "Enola Gay" on Hiroshima. Flown to the USAFM in September 1961 after storage at Davis Monthan
Registration / Serial:44-27297
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3615
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:821817Submit Correction
View count: 112
From 1953 the USAF began replacing its WB-29 weather reconnaissance aircraft with modified B-50Ds. Stripped of defensive armament, 36 became WB-50Ds for long-range weather recon missions with high-altitude atmospheric samplers, Doppler & weather radar and a bomb-bay fuel tank for longer range. While with the 97th BW, 49-0310 was used to sample for radioactive particles in case the Soviet Union had detonated a nuclear weapon. Transferred to the Air Weather Service in 1955, from 1965-67 it flew as a JB-50D test machine here at Wright Patt; to the USAFM in 1968. My 1973 pic here
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:821817Submit Correction
View count: 112
From 1953 the USAF began replacing its WB-29 weather reconnaissance aircraft with modified B-50Ds. Stripped of defensive armament, 36 became WB-50Ds for long-range weather recon missions with high-altitude atmospheric samplers, Doppler & weather radar and a bomb-bay fuel tank for longer range. While with the 97th BW, 49-0310 was used to sample for radioactive particles in case the Soviet Union had detonated a nuclear weapon. Transferred to the Air Weather Service in 1955, from 1965-67 it flew as a JB-50D test machine here at Wright Patt; to the USAFM in 1968. My 1973 pic here
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:821810Submit Correction
View count: 144
In 1965 this became the last WB-50D to be retired, but it flew on for another couple years as a JB-50D test vehicle here at Wright Patterson (further details with my December 2024 photo)
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:821810Submit Correction
View count: 144
In 1965 this became the last WB-50D to be retired, but it flew on for another couple years as a JB-50D test vehicle here at Wright Patterson (further details with my December 2024 photo)
Registration / Serial:49-310
Alternate Serial:0-90310
Aircraft Version:Boeing JB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16086
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:44-27343
Alternate Serial:427343
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):3661
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB (KTIK / TIK)Map
Region / Country:Oklahoma, United States
Photo Date:23 July 2018
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:815290Submit Correction
View count: 90
Registration / Serial:44-27343
Alternate Serial:427343
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3661
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB (KTIK / TIK)Map
Region / Country:Oklahoma, United States
Photo Date:23 July 2018
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:44-27343
Alternate Serial:427343
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):3661
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB (KTIK / TIK)Map
Region / Country:Oklahoma, United States
Photo Date:23 July 2018
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:815290Submit Correction
View count: 90
Registration / Serial:44-27343
Alternate Serial:427343
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):3661
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB (KTIK / TIK)Map
Region / Country:Oklahoma, United States
Photo Date:23 July 2018
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:45-21739
Alternate Serial:0-521739
Military Code:W-48
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13633
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Unification
City / Airport:Sacheon (RKPS / HIN)Map
Country:South Korea
Collection:KAI Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Andrei ShmatkoContact
Photo ID:810754Submit Correction
View count: 102
Registration / Serial:45-21739
Alternate Serial:0-521739
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13633
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacheon (RKPS / HIN)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Andrei ShmatkoContact
Registration / Serial:45-21739
Alternate Serial:0-521739
Military Code:W-48
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13633
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Unification
City / Airport:Sacheon (RKPS / HIN)Map
Country:South Korea
Collection:KAI Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Andrei ShmatkoContact
Photo ID:810754Submit Correction
View count: 102
Registration / Serial:45-21739
Alternate Serial:0-521739
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13633
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Sacheon (RKPS / HIN)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Andrei ShmatkoContact
Registration / Serial:44-84053
Alternate Serial:484053
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29B Superfortress
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Warner Robins - Robins AFB (KWRB / WRB)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Collection:Museum of Aviation
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:808809Submit Correction
View count: 97
After the war a large number of B-29s were put in long-term storage at Robins AFB where they remained until the outbreak of the Korean War when returned to service. This one was built at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, GA. After serving with the Army Air Corps and later the USAF, it was sent in 1956 to the Army proving grounds at Aberdeen, MD. It sat derelict until 1983 when it was recovered by the museum but service records had been lost by then
Registration / Serial:44-84053
Alternate Serial:484053
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29B Superfortress
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Warner Robins - Robins AFB (KWRB / WRB)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:44-84053
Alternate Serial:484053
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29B Superfortress
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Warner Robins - Robins AFB (KWRB / WRB)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Collection:Museum of Aviation
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:808809Submit Correction
View count: 97
After the war a large number of B-29s were put in long-term storage at Robins AFB where they remained until the outbreak of the Korean War when returned to service. This one was built at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, GA. After serving with the Army Air Corps and later the USAF, it was sent in 1956 to the Army proving grounds at Aberdeen, MD. It sat derelict until 1983 when it was recovered by the museum but service records had been lost by then
Registration / Serial:44-84053
Alternate Serial:484053
Aircraft Version:Boeing TB-29B Superfortress
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Warner Robins - Robins AFB (KWRB / WRB)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-351
Alternate Serial:0-90351
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16127
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flight of the Phoenix
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:805497Submit Correction
View count: 121
Built as a B-50D. Converted to a WB-50D. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1965. Made the last B-50 flight to Castle AFB for the Castle Air Museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:49-351
Alternate Serial:0-90351
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16127
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:49-351
Alternate Serial:0-90351
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16127
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flight of the Phoenix
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Castle Air Museum
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:805497Submit Correction
View count: 121
Built as a B-50D. Converted to a WB-50D. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1965. Made the last B-50 flight to Castle AFB for the Castle Air Museum in 1980.
Registration / Serial:49-351
Alternate Serial:0-90351
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16127
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Atwater - Castle (KMER / MER)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 August 1987
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:44-61748
Alternate Serial:461748
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:It's Hawg Wild
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:790238Submit Correction
View count: 182
Registration / Serial:44-61748
Alternate Serial:461748
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:44-61748
Alternate Serial:461748
Military Code:Y
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:It's Hawg Wild
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:790238Submit Correction
View count: 182
Registration / Serial:44-61748
Alternate Serial:461748
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:G-BHDK
Alternate Serial:44-61748
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1981
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:775449Submit Correction
View count: 161
Photo possibly taken at Tucson where the aircraft underwent restoration by Aero Services before being ferried to Duxford in March 1980 for the Imperial War Museum collection. Photo via Charles Caruana.
Registration / Serial:G-BHDK
Alternate Serial:44-61748
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1981
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:G-BHDK
Alternate Serial:44-61748
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1981
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:775449Submit Correction
View count: 161
Photo possibly taken at Tucson where the aircraft underwent restoration by Aero Services before being ferried to Duxford in March 1980 for the Imperial War Museum collection. Photo via Charles Caruana.
Registration / Serial:G-BHDK
Alternate Serial:44-61748
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11225
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1981
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:44-86292
Military Code:82/R
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):[ 44-86292 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Enola Gay
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:773125Submit Correction
View count: 159
Registration / Serial:44-86292
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-86292 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:44-86292
Military Code:82/R
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):[ 44-86292 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Enola Gay
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Photo ID:773125Submit Correction
View count: 159
Registration / Serial:44-86292
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-86292 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:11 October 2022
Photo by:J. RoyContact
Registration / Serial:45-21869
Alternate Serial:521869
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13763
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:1945 to 1960
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Photo ID:769997Submit Correction
View count: 207
DND photo.
Registration / Serial:45-21869
Alternate Serial:521869
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13763
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:1945 to 1960
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:45-21869
Alternate Serial:521869
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13763
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:1945 to 1960
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact
Photo ID:769997Submit Correction
View count: 207
DND photo.
Registration / Serial:45-21869
Alternate Serial:521869
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
C/n (msn):13763
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Province, Canada
Photo Date:1945 to 1960
Photo from:James Craik CollectionContact