Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 BW
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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The Square-T tail marking identifies the unit as the 2nd Bombardment Wing, then based at Hunter AFB, Georgia. The unit was deployed to RAF Mildenhall, UK from May to September, 1951, so the aircraft in the photo are undoubtedly enroute to the UK. In 1951 what was to be Thule AB was still under construction and was in Top Secret status. It was officially revealed and named in 1953, and was known as Thule AB until the name was changed in April, 2023. Photo by: Margaret Bourke-White / Life
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:2 BW
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:864809Submit Correction
View count: 167
The Square-T tail marking identifies the unit as the 2nd Bombardment Wing, then based at Hunter AFB, Georgia. The unit was deployed to RAF Mildenhall, UK from May to September, 1951, so the aircraft in the photo are undoubtedly enroute to the UK. In 1951 what was to be Thule AB was still under construction and was in Top Secret status. It was officially revealed and named in 1953, and was known as Thule AB until the name was changed in April, 2023. Photo by: Margaret Bourke-White / Life
Registration / Serial:48-055
Alternate Serial:8055
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):15864
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pituffik - Space Base (BGTL / THU)Map
Country:Greenland
Photo Date:April 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive