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.

Delivered to the USAAF as 44-61748 and stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1945. Returned to service in 1951. Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1954 then to China Lake, CA for use as a range target in 1956. Acquired by the Imperial War Museum and registered as G-BHDK in 1979. Restored to airworthy condition, flown to the UK and made its last flight to Duxford for preservation in 1980. Moved inside the American Air Museum there when it opened in 1996.

"Its Hawg Wild" displayed at Imperial War Museum Duxford. This B-29 didn't participate to WWII but was involved in 105 war missions over Noth Korea with the 307th Bomber Group based at this time at Kadena, Japan.

'Hawg Wild' preserved at Duxford

Making a welcome appearance outside while the American Air Museum is refurbished, Duxford's B-29 was ferried from Tucson in 1980 using registration G-BHDK

This aircraft had been moved outside the American Air Power Museum during restorations