| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 49-302 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing WB-50D Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16078 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1957 |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 35995 |
| Photo Comment |
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B-50D converted to WB-50D weathership with observation turret on its upper fuselage. Red fin (in case of force landing in the Arctic) and "Weather" in fin stripe. Operated by the 53rd Weather Squadron based at Burtonwood. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 January 2018, and has since been viewed 485 times. |