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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Boeing B345 / B-29/B-50/P2B/F-13 Superfrotress / Tu-4
    Latest Model:B-29B-40-BA Superfortress
    Last Military Serial:42-63751 USAAF
    Compressed ID:Bell B-29B-40-BA sn 42-63751 USAAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Tinker AFB, OK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-29B-40-BA by Bell at Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
    Built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, GA.

    28 April 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-63751.

    To 411th BS, 502nd Bomb Group, 315th Bomb Wing, Northwest Field, Guam.
    Markings added: Oh Brother!


    Photographer: Adam Brehm Collection via Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: Rare photo, photographed while being painted.


    Photographer: Adam Brehm Collection via Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: The final product. Note the names added as well.

    23 March 1946

    Transferred to 501st Bomb Group, 315th Bomb Wing, Guam.

    Returned to the United States.

    By 1953

    To Tinker AFB, OK.

    14 September 1953

    Scrapped.
    Scrapped at Tinker AFB, OK.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     The 315th Bombardment Wing (VH)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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