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Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:301473Submit Correction
View count: 367
"Flak-Bait" undergoing restoration at the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This indestructible B-26 flew 207 missions over Europe, the most by any USAAF bomber. Gen. Arnold decided to preserve this veteran of D-Day and missions against V-1 sites. Assigned to the 449th BS, 322nd BG, "Flak-Bait" lived up to its name with over a thousand flak holes patched and every control surface replaced at least once.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:301473Submit Correction
View count: 367
"Flak-Bait" undergoing restoration at the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This indestructible B-26 flew 207 missions over Europe, the most by any USAAF bomber. Gen. Arnold decided to preserve this veteran of D-Day and missions against V-1 sites. Assigned to the 449th BS, 322nd BG, "Flak-Bait" lived up to its name with over a thousand flak holes patched and every control surface replaced at least once.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:59237Submit Correction
View count: 200
'Flak-Bait' survived 207 combat missions over Europe, more than any other American aircraft during WWII and is currently undergoing restoration in the Mary Baker Engen Hangar of the Udvar-Hazy Center. The Baltimore factory completed the aircraft in April 1943 and the USAAF assigned it to the 449th BS, 322nd BG. Lt. James J. Farrell of Greenwich, CT flew more missions in 'Flak-Bait' than any other pilot. He named the bomber after 'Flea Bait', his brother's nickname for the family dog.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Other Marks:PN-O
Aircraft Original Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (179)
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1)
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flak Bait
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:59237Submit Correction
View count: 200
'Flak-Bait' survived 207 combat missions over Europe, more than any other American aircraft during WWII and is currently undergoing restoration in the Mary Baker Engen Hangar of the Udvar-Hazy Center. The Baltimore factory completed the aircraft in April 1943 and the USAAF assigned it to the 449th BS, 322nd BG. Lt. James J. Farrell of Greenwich, CT flew more missions in 'Flak-Bait' than any other pilot. He named the bomber after 'Flea Bait', his brother's nickname for the family dog.
Registration / Serial:41-31773
Aircraft Version:Martin B-26B Marauder
C/n (msn):3487
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact