Aircraft Photo of 44-61535 / 461535 | Boeing B-29A Superfortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #285705
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-61535
Alternate Serial:461535
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):11012
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Raz'n Hell
Location
City / Airport:Atwater - CastleMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMER   IATA: MER   Local: MER   Other: -
Collection:Castle Air Museum
 
Photo Date:22 September 2010
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 285705
Photo Comment

This B-29 is a composite airframe. It is the fuselage of 44-61535 (the original Raz'n Hell), fitted with the nose section of 44-70064 and the wings of 44-84084. All three aircraft were stored at NAWS China Lake, CA for use as ground targets for weapons testing, until recovered and restored in 1980. Following the restoration the aircraft was initially painted as 44-70064, but by 1988 this had been changed to 44-61535. The "Raz'n Hell" nose art is only carried on the other side.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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