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    Airframe Family: Boeing B345 / B-29/B-50/P2B/F-13 Superfrotress / Tu-4
    Latest Model:YB-29-BW Superfortress
    Last Military Serial:41-36954 USAAF
    Construction Number:3225
    Compressed ID:Boeing YB-29-BW sn 41-36954 USAAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:General Motors

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a YB-29-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    26 June 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-36954.

    January 1946


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: Wright Field, January 1946. General Motors modified B-29 to use Allison V-3420 engines.

    Markings Applied: Spirit of Lincoln

    Loaned to General Motors.
    Fisher Body Aircraft Development Section of General Motors to be converted to use Allison V-3420-17 liquid-cooled W24 in-line engines.
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