Aircraft Photo of 47-101 / 7101 | Boeing B-50A Superfortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #11025
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:47-101
Alternate Serial:7101
Military Code:BK-101 / K
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50A Superfortress
C/n (msn):15785
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Leeds / BradfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGNM   IATA: LBA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 May 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 11025
Photo Comment

B-50A of 43rd Bombardment Wing, 15th Air Force named "Thunderbird" making a low-level high speed beat-up of Yeadon airport during the May 1953 SSAFA air show. Based at RAF Brize Norton on TDY, this was the last rotation to the UK of Strategic Air Command B-50's, returning to the US at the end of the month.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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