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Registration / Serial: | 45-21748 |
Military Code: | BF-748 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
C/n (msn): | 13642 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Albuquerque / Museum of Nuclear Science [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | New Mexico, United States |
Collection: | National Museum of Nuclear Science & History |
Photo Date: | 24 November 2021 |
Photo by: | Edward Kehler |
Photo ID: | 528338 |
Photo Comment |
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This B-29 was delivered on August 9, 1945, and after the Second World War was assigned to the 509th Bombardment Group stationed at Roswell. After many years on display at Chanute AFB in Illinois, it became part of the collections of the Museum of Nuclear Science in 1993 and was restored in 2015. This photo is copyright © Edward Kehler, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 December 2022, and has since been viewed 328 times. |