Aircraft Photo of 42-65281 | Boeing B-29 Superfortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #13314
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-65281
Military Code:R
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):[ 42-65281 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Miss America '62
Location
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSUU   IATA: SUU   Local: SUU   Other: -
Collection:Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center
 
Photo Date:30 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 13314
Photo Comment

Look at the firepower in the front dorsal turret of the B-29 - this Superfortress allegedly shot down two Japanese aircraft and saw combat in the Korean War as well as WWII. She later served as a WB-29 weather aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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