B-29 Superfortress survivors

Boeing B-29 Survivors highlights the history of many well known flying and static display Boeing B-29s in the United States. A list is also provided of other B-29's on display around the world; including location, model and serial numbers, brief history, nicknames/markings, and conditions.

Background

In September 1945, immediately after the surrender of Japan, all contracts for further production of the B-29 were terminated after 3,970 aircraft (2,766 by Boeing Aircraft, 668 by Bell Aircraft and 536 by Glenn L. Martin Co.) were accepted by the USAAF. Uncompleted airframes at the Boeing Plant in Wichita Kansas plant were stripped of all Government Furnished Equipment and scrapped on the flightline.

A vast majority all of the B-29s were stored by a new process of cocooning, however, this process trapped heat and moisture resulting in numerous airframes being damaged by this process (primarily the avionics and instruments). Between 1946 and 1949, many early and high time combat veteran aircraft were sold or scrapped – none were released to civilian use.

While the B-29 was still considered useful in the post WWII inventory, the numerous problems with development, (i.e. including the freezing of the design in 1942) and the fear that the postwar congress would not fund the purchase of a design that still had significant quantity in storage, led to the radically redeveloped B-29D being redesignated the B-50A. While the B-50A looked similar to the B-29, Boeing had redeveloped the airframe with a new stronger alloy skin, redesigned main spar, taller vertical stabilizer and improved engine cowlings. Additionally, the engines were changed to the R-4360 which produced higher horsepower, had better cooling and were less prone to failure.

In 1947, with the advent of the USAF, the B-29 was redesignated as a medium bomber. With the new heavy bombers in production (B-36 and B-49) and the planned production of the both the B-47 and the XB-52 becoming a reality, the Superfortress was quickly starting to become eclipsed by technology. It was only the advent of the Korean War in 1950, which slowed down the retirement of the B-29. Once again, the Superfortress was pressed into combat; while the first 6 months the B-29 was able to hold its own, the introduction of Jet fighters (Mig-15s) proved the demise of this aircraft. The B-29 was too slow and the gunnery systems could not keep up/track the high-speed aircraft. By 1953, the remaining B-29s were withdrawn from combat (except for some RB-29s). The remaining B-29s in service were then redesignated as Training (TB-29) , Photo Recon (RB-29), Air-Sea Rescue (SB-29) and refueling/tanker (KB-29M) aircraft. The last USAAF flight was in September 1960.

The Royal Air Force as a stop-gap measure between the Lancaster and the new V-Bombers leased 88 aircraft in the early 1950s – redesigning them Washington Mk b.I’s. The Washingtons remained in service until late 1958 when they were retired and returned to the United States. Several Washingtons were given to Australia, but within one year they were retired and scrapped.

The B-29 did enjoy limited success post war as a flying testbed, being used with NACA to carry the early rocket aircraft (X-1, X-1A, D-558-2 etc…), prototype jet engine testing, electronic test ships, High Altitude Atmospheric tests, etc…

The majority of the surviving B-29 came from airframes that had either been designated (with the US Navy at NAS China Lake), initially, as target-tow aircraft, then unmanned target aircraft, finally as a ground target (the last B-29 destroyed was in 1981 more than 6 years after a ban had been placed on further using these aircraft as targets). Furthermore, B-29's were used at Aberdeen Proving Grounds as ground targets and survivability studies.

In 1966, the then fledgling Confederate Air Force, in their quest to gather an example of all the remaining WWII bombers attempted to track down a B-29. At this time, except for two noted museum aircraft, the B-29 was considered an almost extinct aircraft. Rumors of B-29s existing at Aberdeen revealed several airframes, but due to the closeness of ocean air, these aircraft were corroded close to the point of unrestorability. In 1970 came the discovery of the US Navy fleet of aircraft at NAS China Lake – these aircraft being used/stored in the desert air were in much better shape. After a year of negotiation, the CAF was able to obtain their B-29 (Fifi). These same negotiations also allowed the CAF to obtain an example as well (its Hawg Wild). During the early 1970s, NASA (the redesigned NACA) sold their P2B-1S and for numerous years this aircraft flew under civil registration until it was grounded by spar corrosion.

Since the early 1970, numerous aircraft have been removed from Aberdeen Proving Grounds as well as NAS China Lake for museum displays – the last B-29 removed from China Lake is currently being restored to flying condition (Doc). There are still two partial airframes and one wreck at the NAS China Lake site. Several other aircraft were noted as late as 1980 but these aircraft have disappeared (no trace of being scrapped) – several having possibly been usedFact|date=September 2008 in the Disney Picture “Last Flight of Noah’s Ark” (which seriously damaged/destroyed numerous airframes) during production.

Additional aircraft have been discovered at both post-war crash sites and near WWII Pacific airfields. At least four B-29 wrecks on Guam and several on Saipan are known to exist. There is a search for the first B-29 to bomb Japan ( [http://www.memphis-belle.com/dotty_story.htm|The Dauntless Dottie] ) which crashed into the Pacific on take-off during her return flight to the United States. If the airplane is found there are plans to recover and restore it for display.

Individual histories

* Bockscar (44-27297) A "Silverplate" (atomic bomb carrier) conversion. 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group. On 9 August 1945 dropped the "Fat Man" Plutonium Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. Stored for many years and now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
* Doc (44-69972). A Korean War veteran that was later used as a radar trainer and ballistic missile target. The airframe was acquired by the [http://www.usaviationmuseum.org United States Aviation Museum] for restoration to flight status. After a great deal of work at the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas where it was originally built, the aircraft was moved in March 2007 to the Kansas Aviation Museum.

* Enola Gay (44-86292) A "Silverplate" (atomic bomb carrier) conversion. 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group. On 6 August 1945 it dropped the "Little Boy" Uranium Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. For many years it was in storage at Paul Garber facility at National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. It was recently re-assembled after a lengthy restoration and displayed at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport.

* Fertile Myrtle (P2B-1S BuNo 84029), Formerly B-29-95-BW 45-21787, it was later used to carry the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket research aircraft. It was donated to an aviation museum in Oakland, California in 1984, and then later sold to the Kermit Weeks [http://www.fantasyofflight.com Fantasy of Flight Museum] , Miami, Florida. It is on the US Civil register as N29KW.

* Fifi (44-62070) Belonging to the Commemorative Air Force, it is the only airworthy B-29 in the world at present. Fifi has been grounded since 2006 because of problems with all four engines, but recent developments suggest that she will fly again. In a joint press release [http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/B-29_B-24_Press_Release_1-21-08] , dated 21 January, 2008, the Commemorative Air Force and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum announced a pledge of $1.2M USD to re-engine FiFi. The pledge was made by Jim Cavanaugh, the founder of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. As a result of the contribution, FiFi will be returned to flight status, and the B29/B24 Squadron of the CAF will relocate its base from Midland, Texas to the Addison Airport, at Addison, Texas (KADS). The B24 and the B29 will, for the six months of each year they are not on tour, be kept and maintained at Addison.

* Haggerty's Hag (44-86408) was delivered to USAAF the day the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic weapon on Hiroshima, Japan. It was later used to collect radioactive samples during postwar atomic tests, and is now on display at Hill Air Force Base Museum, Utah.

* Peachy ("44-62022") at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum is named in honor of all the crews who fought in the Pacific Theater. A B-29 by that name was piloted by a native of Pueblo, Lt. Robert T. Haver, who gave it his pet name for a younger sister. The original "Peachy" flew 35 combat missions into enemy territory from Tinian Island in the Marianas islands chain in the central Pacific. This aircraft was donated to the museum in 1976 by the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Ca; and in 2005 it was moved indoors.

* Sentimental Journey (44-70016). Originally flew with the 330th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force from Guam, now displayed at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

* T-Square-54 (44-69729). No. 54 was assigned to the 875th Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb Group, 73rd Bomb Wing and completed thirty-seven bombing missions. Converted to KB-29 (aerial refueling tanker) in June 1949. In 1986 it was removed from the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and transported to Lowry AFB's Lowry Heritage Museum (LHM); [ [http://www.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/b.html T.Mathewson: "T-Square" Retrieved from China Lakes Naval Weapons Range] ] now Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. It went through its initial level of restoration in 1987 with LHM's volunteers and was readied for its rebirth and rededication of Lowry AFB's 50th anniversary, 2 October 1987. It was restored to its 1944 markings with the "T Square 54" on its vertical stabilizer. In 1995 the USAF Museum transferred T-Sq-54 to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. After another level of restoration and change in its markings, it was displayed again 1996.

* (44-70113) Flew with the 73rd Bomb Wing 20th Air Force. Decommissioned in 1956 and stored until the Marietta B29 Association sponsored restoration in 1994. Now on display at Dobbins AFB, Georgia.

B-29 Survivors

Each line describes one remaining complete or partial airframe. Each line is broken down into several sections:

* Aircraft Number describes the type of aircraft and model B-29-80BW c/n & s/n "44-70113"
and current registration (none).
* History tells the military history (oldest to newest): ::: ex-20th AF/73rd BW/500th BG/ 883rd BS “Z 58 Sweet Eloise” 27 combat missions.::: ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds
* Markings deals with current markings, codes first then name: Z 58 Sweet Eloise "
* Holder is current owner or museum: Lockheed Factory
* Location deals with either location where it might be seen or owners address: Marietta, Georgia
* Condition: ::(A) = Airworthy::(D) = Display::(R) = Under restoration::(S) = Stored::(W) = Wreck::(U)= Unknown Location
* If Latitude & Longitude points are given, aircraft is on permanent outside display and can be seen using Google maps:::(N33 55' 14.13" W84 30' 16.19")

B-29 BW Boeing-Wichita

* B-29-50BW c/n 4452 "42-24791", ex-NAS China Lake " The Big Time Operator ", Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA (S) [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29beale.html 42-24791 (John Weeks Page)] ] note: nose section only

* B-29-60BW c/n 10561 "44-69729", ex-20th AF/73rd BW/498th BG/875th BS "Square-T 54" – 37 combat missions, ex-KB-29, ex-NAS China Lake, " Square-T 54 ", [http://www.museumofflight.org/Collection/Aircraft.asp?RecordKey=3E3CFD3F-0E99-49F8-B6AA-7D1D8AF69C61 Seattle Museum Of Flight] , Seattle, WA (D) [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29seattle.html 44-69729 (John Weeks Collection)] ] [ [http://www.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/b29.html 44-69729] ] (N47 31' 01.54" W122 17' 42.26")

* B-29-70BW c/n 10789 "44-69957", ex-SB-29, NAS China Lake, CA (W) (N35 54'08.74" W117 43'26.17") : note: Parts from nose section used in restoration of B-29 44-69972 "Doc"

* B-29-70BW c/n 10804 "44-69972" (N69972C), ex-20th AF, ex-TB-29, ex-4713th REF (ADC)/1st RCS "Doc", ex-4750th ADW/17th TTS, ex-NAS China Lake " Doc ", [http://www.b-29doc.com Boeing Aircraft Company] , Wichita, KS (R) [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29doc.html 44-69972 Doc (John Weeks Page)] ] [ [http://home.att.net/~sallyann4/doc1.html "44-69972" Doc] ]

* B-29-75BW c/n 10848 "44-70016" , ex-20th AF/330th BG/458th BS "Square-K 40 Sentimental Journey / Quaker City" - 31 combat missions, ex-4713th REEC Flight (SAC) "Dopey", " Square-K 40 Sentimental Journey / Quaker City ", [http://www.pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=27 Pima Air & Space Museum] (PASM), Tucson, AZ (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-70016 44-70016 Sentimental Journey (Aviation Photos)] ] [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ny330bg/aircraft458.htm 44-70017 Sentimental Journey (440th BG Web site)] ]

* B-29-75BW c/n 10881 "44-70049", ex-NAS China Lake, movie: "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark", Aero Trader (Kermit Weeks), Borrego Springs, CA (S)

* B-29A-75BW c/n "44-70064", ex-NAS China Lake, "0-90351 Raz’n Hell ", [http://www.elite.net/castle-air/boeingb29.html Castle AFB Museum] Castle AFB CA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-70064 44-70064 Raz'n Hell (Aviation Photos)] ] [ [http://www.amthor.org/19/mag26/Pages/26_02.html 44-61535 Taz'n Hell (19th BG Web Site)] ] (N37 21' 54.76" W120 34' 42.89"): note: rebuilt using parts from tail section of B-29A-35-BN 44-61535 & outboard wings from B-29-50BA 44-84084

* B-29-75BW c/n 10934 "44-70102", ex-20th AF, ex-NAS China Lake, " Here’s Hopin ", China Lake NAS Museum, CA (D) (N35 40' 37.79" W117 40' 37.75")

* B-29-80BW c/n 10945 "44-70113", ex-20th AF/73rd BW/500th Bg/883rd BS "Miss Marilyn Gay/Sweet Eloise" - 27 Combat & 5 POW missions, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " Z-58 Sweet Eloise ", Marietta B-29 Association, Dobbins AFB, GA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-70113 44-70113 Sweet Eloise (Aviation Photos)] ] [ [http://home.att.net/~sallyann2/b29-second-page.html 44-70113 Sweet Eliose] ] [ [http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/atlanta/b29.htm 44-70113 Sweet Eliose] ] (N33 55' 14.13" W84 30' 16.19")

* B-29-80BW c/n 12430 "44-87627", ex-TB-29, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " BF-627 Bossier City ", [http://www.8afmuseum.com/ 8th Air Force Museum] , Barksdale AFB, LA (D) [ [http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/bill_spidle2/b-29_44-87627/ 44-87627 (Walkaround)] ] (N32 30' 50.97" W93 40' 57.97")

* B-29-90BW c/n 12582 "44-87779", ex-KB-29M, ex-NAS China Lake, " Circle-R Legal Eagle II ", [http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/index.php South Dakota Air and Space Museum] , Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-87779 44-87779 Legal Eagle II (Aviation Photos)] ] [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29ellsworth.html 44-87779 Legal Eagle II (John Weeks Page)] ] (N44 07' 57.43" W103 04' 21.53")

* B-29-90BW c/n 13634 "45-21739", ex-NAS China Lake, " Circle-W 48 Unification " [http://aerospacemuseum.co.kr/eng/3_3.htm Korean Aerospace Industry Aerospace Museum] , Sacheon Airport, Sacheon, Korea (D) (N35 04' 19.93" E128 03' 48.99")

* B-29-97BW c/n 13643 "45-21748", ex-20th AF/509th CG, ex-TB-29, [http://www.atomicmuseum.org/ National Atomic Museum] , NM (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=45-21749 45-21748 (airliners photo)] ] [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29sandia.html 45-21748 (John Weeks Page)] ] (N35 02' 56.58" W106 33' 03.51")

* B-29-95BW c/n 13463 "45-21768" (N70887), ex-F-13, ex-46th PRS "Kee Bird" - 7 missions, [http://www.b29keebird.net/main.html, KeeBird] , Greenland, Denmark (W) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=45-21768 45-21768 Kee Bird (Aviation Photos)] ] : note: (wings & tail only)

* B-29-95BW c/n 13681 "45-21787" (N29KW), ex-P2B1S Bu 84029, ex-NACA 137 "Fertile Myrtle", movie: "The Right Stuff", " Fertile Myrtle ", [http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/interior.asp?section=museum&body=planes/B-29Nose Florida Air Museum] Lakeland, Florida (D) [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29fof.html 45-21887 Fertile Myrtle (John Weeks Page)] ] [ [http://www.b-29s-over-korea.com/NASA-Archives/NASA-Archives2.html 45-21787 Fertile Myrtle] ] : note: nose section only: note: wings & fuselage - Aero Trader (Kermit Weeks), Borrego Springs CA (S)

* B-29-100BW c/n 13741 "45-21847", ex-RB-29, [http://www.indepthconsulting.com/B29/B29Lost.htm National Park Service] Lake Mead B-29, NV (W) [ [http://www.georgewright.org/0580chenoweth.pdf 45-21847] ]

B-29 MO Martin-Omaha

* B-29-25MO "42-65281", ex-20th AF / 6th BG / 24th BS "Circle R Miss America 62" -43 missions, ex-301st BG (SAC), ex-WB-29, 373rd RWS (MATS) & 53rd RWS (MATS), ex-510th CCTW, " Circle R 11 Miss America 62 ", [http://www.travisairmuseum.org/html/b-29.html Travis AFB] , CA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=42-65281 "42-65281" Miss America 62(airliners photos)] ] [ [http://home.att.net/%7Esallyann4/russert.html "42-65281" Miss America 62] ] (N38 16' 10.75" W121 55' 49.05")

* B-29-25MO "42-65287", Aquadilla, Puerto Rico-Atlantic Ocean (W)

* B-29-35MO "42-65401", ex-3rd AF, movie: "Above and Beyond", ex-Wild Blue Yonder, ex-Enola Gay, "82 Enola Gay ", [http://www.twinbeech.com/b-29nose.htm Stockton Field Aviation Museum] , Stockton, CA (D) : note: nose section only

* B-29-40MO "44-27297", ex-Silverplate, ex-20th AF / 313rd BW / 509th CG / 393rd BS "Triangle N 77 Bockscar" - 5 combat missions, " Circle <- 77 Bockscar ", [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2546 WPAFB Museum] , Dayton, OH (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-27297 44-27297 Bockscar (airliners photo's)] ]

* B-29-40MO "44-27343", ex-F-13A, ex-513RWS, ex-57 SRW, ex-TB-29, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " Tinker’s Heritage ",Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-27343 44-27343 Tinkers Heritage (airliners photo's)] ] (N35 25' 59.83" W97 24' 14.82)

* B-29-45MO "44-86292" ex-Silverplate, ex-20th AF / 313rd BW / 509th CG / 393rd BS "Circle-R 92 Enola Gay" " - 3 combat missions, " Circle-R 92 Enola Gay ", [http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/aircraft/boeing_b29.htm NASM] , VA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-86292 44-86292 Enola Gay (airliners photo's)] ]

* B-29-55MO "44-86408", ex-43rd BG (SAC) & 9th BW (SAC), ex-Dugway Proving Ground, " Haggerty's Hag ", [http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5650 Hill Aerospace Museum] , Hill AFB, UT (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-86408 44-86408 Haggerty's Hag (airliners photo's)] ] (N41 09' 38.60" W112 01' 08.85")

B-29A BN Boeing-Renton

* B-29A-10BN c/n 7287 "42-93880", ex-F-13A, "The Dutchess", NAS China Lake, CA (U)

* B-29A-15BN c/n 7374 "42-93967", ex-F-13A 5th AF / 314th BW / 19th BG / 28th BS "City of Lansford" - 12 combat missions, ex-RB-29A, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " City of Lansford ", [http://www.gastateparks.org/info/georgiavet/ Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park] , Cordelle, GA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=42-93967 "42-93967" City of Lansford (Aviation Photos)] ] [ [http://www.geocities.com/alwood.geo/B29Guam/Lourplane.html "42-93967" City of Lansford] ]

* B-29A-40BN c/n 11146 "44-61669" (N3299F), ex-20th AF / 73rd BW / 500th BG / 883rd BS "Z 49 Flagship 500" -11 combat missions, 581st ARG (SAC), ex-NAS China Lake, " Z 49 Three Feathers ", [http://www.marchfield.org/b29a.htm March AFB] , Riverside, CA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-61669 44-61669 Flagship 500 (Airliners Photos)] ] [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29march.html 44-61669 Flagship 500 (John Weeks Page)] ] (N33 52' 56.54" W117 15' 56.55")

* B-29A-40BN c/n 11148 "44-61671", ex-SB-29A, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " 89 The Great Artiste ", [http://www.whiteman.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123067835 Whiteman AFB] , Knob Noster, MO (D) (N38 44' 13.36" W93 34' 32.59")

* B-29A-45BN c/n 11216 "44-61739", ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, [http://www.museumofaviation.org/home.htm Robins AFB] , GA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Boeing-B-29B-Superfortress/0917308 44-61739 (airliners photo)] ]

* B-29A-45BN c/n 11225 "44-61748" (G-BHDK), ex-5th AF / 309th BG (FEAF) "It's Hawg Wild" - 105 combat missions, ex-TB-29A, ex-4750 ADW, ex-NAS China Lake, " Square-Y 748 It's Hawg Wild ", [http://aam.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1132 Duxford] , England (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-61748 44-61748 It's Hawg Wild (airliners Photo)] ] [ [http://www.twinbeech.com/B-29HawgWild.htm 44-61748 It's Hawg Wild] ]

* B-29A-55BN c/n 11434 "44-61957", NAS China Lake, CA (U)

* B-29A-55BN c/n 11452 "44-61975", ex-TB-29A, ex-RAF Molesworth, ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " Triangle-I 55 Jack’s Hack ", [http://www.neam.org/inventory/airprofile.asp?ID=12 New England Air Museum] , Windsor Locks, CT (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-61975 44-61975 Jack's Hack (Airliners Photos)] ] [ [http://www.neam.org/58th/hack.asp 44-61975 Jack's Hack (History)] ] [ [http://www.40thbombgroup.org/58thWing.html 44-61975 Jack's Hack (Restoration)] ] : note: tail assembly from B-29A-45BN 44-61739 : note: Vert. Stabilizer exchanged with Doc

* B-29A-55BN c/n 11469 "44-61992", NAS China Lake, CA (U)

* B-29A-60BN c/n 11499 "44-62022", ex-F-13A "Laggin Dragon", ex-NAS China Lake, " Peachy ", [http://www.pwam.org/b29peach.htm Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum] , Pueblo, CO (D)

* B-29A-60BN c/n 11532 "44-62055", NAS China Lake, CA (U)

* B-29A-60BN c/n 11547 "44-62070" (N529B), ex-310th BW (SAC), ex-TB-29A, ex-NAS China Lake, "Square-A Fifi ", [http://www.cafb29b24.org/histfifi1.html Commemorative Air Force] , Midland, TX (R) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N529B 44-62070 Fifi (Airliners Photos)] ]

* B-29A-60BN c/n 11565 "44-62088", NAS China Lake, CA (S)

* B-29A-65BN c/n 11589 "44-62112", Pima County air Museum, Tucson, AZ (S) : note: fwd fuselage only: note: rear fuselage with Disney Studios, Orlando, FL (S)

* B-29A-65BN c/n 11611 "44-62134", NAS China Lake, CA (W) (N35 31'28.13" W117°10'13.17")

* B-29A-65BN c/n 11616 "44-62139", ex-20th AF / 19th BG, " Command Decision ", [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=2547&page=1 USAFM] , Dayton, OH, (D) [ [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/b29usafmnose.html 44-62139 Command Decision (John Weeks Collection)] ] : note: fwd Fuselage only

* B-29A-70BN c/n 11691 "44-62214", ex-KB-29P, ex-58th WRS, " Lady of the Lake ", [http://www.eielson.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-061114-019.pdf Eielson AFB] , AK (W) (N64 42' 11.20" W147 07' 37.11")

* B-29A-70BN c/n 11697 "44-62220", ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " Square-T 5 Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer ", USAF History & Traditions Museum Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-62220 44-62220 Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer (Airliners Photos)] ] (N29 23' 22.83" W98 37' 09.95")

* B-29A-70BN c/n 11699 "44-62222", (fwd fuselage only) Pima County Air Museum, Tucson, Arizona (S), : note: fwd fuselage only: note: rear fuselage with Disney Studios, Orlando, FL (S)

B-29B BA Bell-Atlanta

* B-29B-55BA "44-84053", ex-Aberdeen Proving Grounds, " Big Red ", [http://www.museumofaviation.org/home.htm Museum Of Aviation] , Robins AFB, GA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-84053 44-84053 Big Red (Airliners Photos)] ]

* B-29B-60BA "44-84076", ex-2nd AF, ex-SAC 97th BG & 28th BG, ex-TB-29B, " 076 Man O War ", [http://www.strategicairandspace.com/B-29.html Strategic Air And Space Museum] , Omaha, NE (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-84076 44-84076 Man O War (airliners photo)] ]

* B-29B-60BA "44-84084", ex-SB-29, ex-NAS China Lake, ex-Last Flight of Noah's Ark, Aero Trader (Kermit Weeks), Borrego Springs, CA (S) note: wings used on 44-61535

References

External links

* [http://www.aero-web.org/locator/manufact/boeing/b-29.htm Aero Web's B-29 List and Location]
* [http://www.johnweeks.com/b29/index.html John Weeks B-29 Index]
* [http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17557&highlight=&sid=c10b11e5d1b1f9da6793c3fb54dc1073 Warbird Information Exchange B-29 listing Warbird Information Exchange]
* [http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17557&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=bc066460ead5b471a0e426e83543cfda Warbird Information Exchange]
* [http://www.chinalakealumni.org/Relics-b29-2.htm China Lakes B-29's]
* [http://www.airport-data.com/search/search2.html?field=model&search=Search&code=Boeing+B-29 Airport Data Pictures]
* [http://www.xs4all.nl/~rioolpw/boeing_seattle_02.html Boeing Production Numbers]
* [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=44-70039 44-70039]
* [http://www.usaviationmuseum.org/Doc%20Restoration.htm Docs Restoration]
* [http://home.att.net/~sallyann2/flightline.html Sally Ann's B-29 Page]
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/bkdoor-b29.htm Hawg Wild (Walk Thru]
* [http://www.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/b29.html T-Square-54: B-29 website by Tom Mathewson]
* [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b29_28.html Baugher's B-29 Page]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ny330bg/b29sn.htm 330th BG home Page]
* [http://330th.org/ 20th AF, 314th BW, 330th BG history and first-hand accounts]
* [http://www.mphpa.org/classic/CG/CG_02A.htm 509th CG Page]
* [http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/b29superfortress.html Warbirds Resource Group] ,
* [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b29registry/b29registry.html WarbirdsRegistry.org B-29/B-50]
* [http://b-29.org/ B-29 history and first-hand accounts] ,
* [http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/acftinqSQL.asp?striptxt=B29&mfrtxt=Boeing&modeltxt=B-29&cmndfind.x=0&cmndfind.y=0 FAA's B-29's]

Video

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4n1g97LHAk 44-62139 Command Decision (interior walk-thru)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCLwIBeT0w Underwater Wreck]

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