| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 49-261 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90261 |
| 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): | 16037 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1956 to 15 December 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 384166 |
| Photo Comment |
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Used for weather observations with an air sampling station located on top of the fuselage. Made a wheels-up landing at RAF Mildenhall on 15 December 1959 and subsequently dismantled for spares. This photo was added on 18 August 2021, and has since been viewed 880 times. |