Registration / Serial:44-83999
Alternate Serial:0-483999
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-29P Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-83999 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:420 ARS
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1957
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:387906Submit Correction
View count: 425
According to published data this aircraft was scrapped at Tinker AFB in December 1954. Clearly this is not the case as it is here as large as life with a tail emblem from the 420 Air Refueling Squadron stationed at RAF Sculthorpe in the mid-1950s.
Registration / Serial:44-83999
Alternate Serial:0-483999
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-29P Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-83999 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:44-83999
Alternate Serial:0-483999
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-29P Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-83999 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:420 ARS
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1957
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:387906Submit Correction
View count: 425
According to published data this aircraft was scrapped at Tinker AFB in December 1954. Clearly this is not the case as it is here as large as life with a tail emblem from the 420 Air Refueling Squadron stationed at RAF Sculthorpe in the mid-1950s.
Registration / Serial:44-83999
Alternate Serial:0-483999
Aircraft Version:Boeing KB-29P Superfortress
C/n (msn):[ 44-83999 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1957
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact