| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oklahoma City - Tinker AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Oklahoma, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTIK IATA: TIK Local: TIK Other: - |
| Collection: | Charles B. Hall Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Beau |
| Photo ID: | 527951 |
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This B-29 never saw action in World War II but was used in in support of atomic bomb testing hence the white colour scheme. Painting such aircraft white was done in order to reflect the thermal radiation of the nuclear explosion. This photo is copyright © Beau, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 December 2022, and has since been viewed 113 times. |