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    Airframe Family: Boeing B345 / B-29/B-50/P2B/F-13 Superfrotress / Tu-4
    Latest Model:B-29-20-MO Superfortress
    Last Military Serial:42-65243 USAAF
    Compressed ID:Martin B-29-20-MO sn 42-65243 USAAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-29-20-MO by Martin at Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

    25 November 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-65243.

    By 1945

    Transferred to 505th Bomb Group, North Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands.
    Operated with markings: Steveadorable

    Markings Applied: Mona


    Photographer: Richard M. McFarlane via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photo taken at Tinian Island.

    16 January 1946

    Assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage.

    After 10 May 1954

    Scrapped.
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