| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-70049 |
| 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): | 10881 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Ocotillo Wells / Aero Trader [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 884425 |
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Delivered to USAAF 14th April 1945 and assigned to 581st Air Resupply and Communications Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa. Reclaimed at Clark Field, Philippines, on 23rd March 1954 and transferred to US Navy, assigned to NAWS China Lake, CA., c.1956 and used as a ground target for weapons testing. One of 4 B-29s obtained by Disney Corp. from China Lake for use in the 1980 movie "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark". Acquired by Weeks Air Museum in August 1987 and reported later the same year stored dismantled at Ocotillo Wells. (With thanks to the late Joe Baugher's serial number list for this history). This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 December 2025, and has since been viewed 54 times. |