| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-61748 |
| Alternate Serial: | 461748 |
| Military Code: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 11225 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | It's Hawg Wild |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 767975 |
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Enjoying a rare open-air appearance while its static display accommodation, the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford, was undergoing refurbishment. Taken on strength by the USAAF in May 1945, but stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Re-activated for the Korean War and issued in 1951 to 371st BS at Kadena AB, Okinawa. Flew 105 missions over Korea. By 1956 in use as a ground target for weapons testing at China Lake, CA. Donated to the UK's Imperial War Museum in 1979. Restored to airworthy condition for ferrying to Duxford as G-BHDK in 1980. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2025, and has since been viewed 128 times. |