Here the 1st prototype is flying again after being grounded for installation of an upgraded P&W R-2800-34W engine plus other modifications. In this view the exhaust pump engine cooling outlet is clearly seen. The USN were delighted with its diving characteristics, but stall and spin recovery was a problem. The delay caused by design changes resulted in other models taking over its role, consequently the contract was terminated on 3 September 1946. Five completed aircraft went to meet their fate at NAES Phillidelphia and were eventually "stricken from inventory". Dates where known: prototypes 44313 (unknown); 44314 (March 1948). Production aircraft: 90484 & 90485 (unknown); 90486 (April 1948).

Riddled with bullet holes, 240105 was captured by the Americans at Lechfeld. Not among the aircraft taken back to the US for testing. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland

Transferred to Chinese Air Force in 1946. Wfu in 1948. From friend's family collection.

Credited with 45 bombing missions and three victories on german aircraft. Disarmed and seems waiting for decomissioning. From friend's family archives.

Enola Gay with is original circle arrow tail marking used by the 509th, the atomic bomb unit. This was changed soon after arriving at Tinian to circle R to disguise the unit among other B-29 squadrons. Enola Gay wore the circle R tail markings when it dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. There was no serial displayed on the fin with either markings. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland

Support aircraft for the 5th Bombardment Group, the "Bomber Barons". At the time of the photo the group was based in the Philippines but the photo caption says it was taken in Borneo. The Allies had landed in Borneo in May 1945 and several airfields were in their hands by July 1945 when this photo was taken. They are in present day Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. 42-23418 was scrapped when the war ended. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland