| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 44-87779 |
| Other Marks: | R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KB-29M Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 12582 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Legal Eagle II |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Rapid City - Ellsworth AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | South Dakota, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRCA IATA: RCA Local: RCA Other: - |
| Collection: | South Dakota Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 558488 |
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16 Jul '45: TOS USAAF and assigned to the 6th Bomb Group, North Field, Tinian, Marianas, and named "Legal Eagle II". Ca.1948: Converted to TB-29M by Boeing-Wichita, KS. July 1956: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage then transferred to the Navy at Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA and used as a ground target for weapons testing until 1975 when it was stored.. 1985: Air Force Museum Loan Program. December 1985: Transported to Ellsworth AFB and restored for static display; completed in 1994. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 March 2023, and has since been viewed 41 times. |