DND photo.

Stored at the Golden Hill storage site of Fantasy of Flight, displaying D-558 launch markings.

George AFB Air Show 1978. Owned by the American Air Museum. Painted in the markings of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) which was the forerunner of NASA. Ordered as 45-21787, delivered to the USN as BuNo 84029 on 05 May 1947 as a P2B-1S. On to NACA as 137 where it was called 'Fertile Myrtle'. WFU at NAS Litchfield Park on 05Aug 1959 and later transferred to storage at MASDC, Davis Monthan. Restored and delivered to Oakland, CA in Nov 1969. To N91329 with the American Air Museum. Registered to N29KW on 30 Apr 1987. In 2023 dismantled at Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL.

It is always impressive to see a B-29! This aircraft was modified to carry nuclear weapons and served with the USAF until 1954. In 1972 it was shipped to South Korea for display, first in the Seoul War Memorial Museum, later in the KAI Aerospace museum.

Positioned on the weapons testing range.

Positioned on the weapons testing range.

Positioned on the weapons testing range.

Immediately after the war the USAAF sent this B-29 to Australia so that Australians could see what the famous aircraft looked like and also donate to a War Bond drive. It was re-named 'Waltzing Matilda' for the tour, which included every major city in Australia, as well as many smaller ones. Photo from: State Library of Western Australia

This is the former NACA 137, which was the in-flight launch aircraft for the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket. Note the Skyrocket launch record board on the nose. Originally delivered to the USAAF in 1945 as 45-21787, then transferred to the US Navy as 84029 in 1947 before joining NACA circa 1949. Withdrawn from use in August 1959 and stored at Davis-Monthan. Acquired by the American Air Museum Society in early 1969, and restored to flying condition at Tucson. Seen here shortly after its ferry flight from Tucson to Oakland, where restoration would continue. First post-restoration flight took place on 27 April 1978.

Del. USAF as 45-21787, to US Navy as 84029 in 1947, to NACA as NACA 137 circa 1949, as a carrier aircraft for the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket (nose art indicates number of missions flown). To N91329 in 1965, to Weeks Air Museum (now Fantasy of Flight) in 1984, to N29KW in 1985. Front fuselage placed on display, remainder of the aircraft stored elsewhere.

14 June 1945: TOS USAAF and delivered to the 393rd Bomb Squadron/509th Composite Group. 24 & 26 July: Dropped "pumpkin" bombs on industrial targets at Kobe and Nagoya, Japan. 6 Aug: Dropped "Little Boy" atom bomb on Hiroshima. July 1946: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage for the National Air Museum. Dec 1953: Flown to Andrews AFB, MD for storage. July 1961: Trucked dismantled to Paul Garber Facility, Silver Hill, Suitland, MD. By 2003 the plane was completely restored and displayed at the new Udvar-Hazy Center in Reston, VA.

14 June 1945: TOS USAAF and delivered to the 393rd Bomb Squadron/509th Composite Group. 24 & 26 July: Dropped "pumpkin" bombs on industrial targets at Kobe and Nagoya, Japan. 6 Aug: Dropped "Little Boy" atom bomb on Hiroshima. July 1946: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage for the National Air Museum. Dec 1953: Flown to Andrews AFB, MD for storage. July 1961: Trucked dismantled to Paul Garber Facility, Silver Hill, Suitland, MD. By 2003 the plane was completely restored and displayed at the new Udvar-Hazy Center in Reston, VA.

14 June 1945: TOS USAAF and delivered to the 393rd Bomb Squadron/509th Composite Group. 24 & 26 July: Dropped "pumpkin" bombs on industrial targets at Kobe and Nagoya, Japan. 6 Aug: Dropped "Little Boy" atom bomb on Hiroshima. July 1946: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage for the National Air Museum. Dec 1953: Flown to Andrews AFB, MD for storage. July 1961: Trucked dismantled to Paul Garber Facility, Silver Hill, Suitland, MD. By 2003 the plane was completely restored and displayed at the new Udvar-Hazy Center in Reston, VA.

March/45: TOS USAAF. April/45: Combat Crew Training Squadron/331st Army Air Force Base Unit, Barksdale Field, LA. November/45: Pyote Army Air Field, TX, for storage. July/51: Three different squadrons at Griffiss AFB, NY. October/56: Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA; used as a target. March/65: WFU. February/94: Naval Aviation Museum; registered as N6735C. March/98: US Aviation Museum, Inyokern, CA, registered as N69972. May/00: Trucked to Wichita, KS for restoration to flying status by Boeing. November/12: Acquired from the USAM by "Doc's Friends, Inc." The plane made its first post-restoration flight on 17 July 2016.

March/45: TOS USAAF. April/45: Combat Crew Training Squadron/331st Army Air Force Base Unit, Barksdale Field, LA. November/45: Pyote Army Air Field, TX, for storage. July/51: Three different squadrons at Griffiss AFB, NY. October/56: Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA; used as a target. March/65: WFU. February/94: Naval Aviation Museum; registered as N6735C. March/98: US Aviation Museum, Inyokern, CA, registered as N69972. May/00: Trucked to Wichita, KS for restoration to flying status by Boeing. November/12: Acquired from the USAM by "Doc's Friends, Inc." The plane made its first post-restoration flight on 17 July 2016.

March/45: TOS USAAF. April/45: Combat Crew Training Squadron/331st Army Air Force Base Unit, Barksdale Field, LA. November/45: Pyote Army Air Field, TX, for storage. July/51: Three different squadrons at Griffiss AFB, NY. October/56: Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA; used as a target. March/65: WFU. February/94: Naval Aviation Museum; registered as N6735C. March/98: US Aviation Museum, Inyokern, CA, registered as N69972. May/00: Trucked to Wichita, KS for restoration to flying status by Boeing. November/12: Acquired from the USAM by "Doc's Friends, Inc." The plane made its first post-restoration flight on 17 July 2016.

March/45: TOS USAAF. April/45: Combat Crew Training Squadron/331st Army Air Force Base Unit, Barksdale Field, LA. November/45: Pyote Army Air Field, TX, for storage. July/51: Three different squadrons at Griffiss AFB, NY. October/56: Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA; used as a target. March/65: WFU. February/94: Naval Aviation Museum; registered as N6735C. March/98: US Aviation Museum, Inyokern, CA, registered as N69972. May/00: Trucked to Wichita, KS for restoration to flying status by Boeing. November/12: Acquired from the USAM by "Doc's Friends, Inc." The plane made its first post-restoration flight on 17 July 2016.

March/45: TOS USAAF. April/45: Combat Crew Training Squadron/331st Army Air Force Base Unit, Barksdale Field, LA. November/45: Pyote Army Air Field, TX, for storage. July/51: Three different squadrons at Griffiss AFB, NY. October/56: Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA; used as a target. March/65: WFU. February/94: Naval Aviation Museum; registered as N6735C. March/98: US Aviation Museum, Inyokern, CA, registered as N69972. May/00: Trucked to Wichita, KS for restoration to flying status by Boeing. November/12: Acquired from the USAM by "Doc's Friends, Inc." The plane made its first post-restoration flight on 17 July 2016.

4 Jan '45: TOS USAAF as B-29; assigned to 874th BS/498th Bomb Group, Isley Field, Saipan. Changed to 875th BS; 39 combat missions over Japan. 10/45: Unit moved to March Field, CA, then 1/46 moved to MacDill Army Air Field, FL. 6/49 to 1/50: Converted to KB-29M refueler; assigned to the 55th ARS/55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Ramey AFB, PR. Served duty in the Korean War. By 1956: TOS USN; assigned to the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA, for use as a ground target. 1986: Shipped to Lowry AFB, Denver, CO. 1987: Restored for display at their Heritage Museum. 1992: Boeing Museum.