Description (May 1, 1944) Recording high altitude flight data in a flying laboratory at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland, Ohio, now known as More
(March 11, 1944) Recording high altitude flight data in a flying laboratory at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland, Ohio, now known as the John More
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is on display at the Sioux City, Iowa airport. The Boeing Aircraft designed “Superfortress” was flown by the United States Air Force beginning in the 1940’s thro More
Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI C More
Russell Gackenbach, back center, was the navigator aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Necessary Evil, and is the last surviving member of the three crews that flew the atomic bomb mission over Hiroshima, Japan on A More
An aerial photo of Hiroshima showing the destruction caused the atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. The photo was in possession of Ralph Richard Hayes, former 20th Air Force, Army Air Corps, 421st Bombardment Squadron More
Description (1946) Boeing B-29 long range bomber model was tested for ditching characteristics in the Langley Tank No. 2 early in 1946.
(1949) The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-2 sitting on the ramp at NACA High- Speed Flight Research Station with the Boeing B-29 launch ship behind. The B-29 was fondly referred to as "Fertile Myrtle." The paint More
Description (1954) This 1954 photograph shows a Douglas D-558-2 under the P2B-1S (Navy designation for a B-29) launch aircraft. The P2B-1S has been lifted on mechanical jacks in the hangar for a possible "fit c More
D-558-2 being mounted to P2B-1S launch aircraft in hangar.
Description (1955) The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1E airplane being loaded under the mothership, Boeing B-29. The X planes had originally been lowered into a loading pit and the launch aircraft towed over the More
(1955) The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1E airplane being loaded under the mothership, Boeing B-29. The X-planes had originally been lowered into a loading pit and the launch aircraft towed over the pit, where t More
B-29 mothership with pilots - Dick Payne, Stan Butchart, Joe Walker, Charles Littleton, and John Moise
B-29 #800 with X-1B attached taxi's in off of the lakebed.
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington National Cemetery, May 8 in Arlington, Va. The aircraft are also known as “warbirds,” according to More
Brig. Gen. Robert Travis, 9th Heavy Bombardment Wing commander, rides his bike to work followed by his dog, Dan, at Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, California. Travis was killed when his B-29 Superfortress cra More
Frank Berry, flight engineer of the B-29 Superfortress called "Doc" monitors his instrument panel during the aircraft's flight to Whiteman Air Force Base for the 2019 Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show, June More
U.S. Service members from Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright recover a ball turret dome from the remains of a B-29 Superfortress Aug. 1, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Their combined efforts unco More
Lance Cpls. Kevin C. Greaves (background) and Jessie B. Vangelder hold hammers tied together to properly align the VS-17 platform on Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during Exercise Forager Fury More
Nose of the Lake Mead B-29
Two divers with the NPS Submerged Resources Center dive on the tail of the Lake Mead B-29 to assess its condition
Tail of Lake Mead B-29
Tech. Sgt. Geoffrey Jensen, 22nd Maintenance Group logistic resource management program NCO in charge, places a cap on a fuel booster pump of a B-29 Superfortress, July 22, 2014, inside a Boeing hangar, in Wich More
Russell Gackenbach, the navigator aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Necessary Evil, during the nuclear bombing mission over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, shows a photo he took during the historic day, Clearwa More
ISAHAYA, Japan (Nov. 21, 2015) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Carlos Hernandez, assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, lays flowers at a commemoration ceremony at Isahaya on Nov. 21, 2015. The commemoration p More
A group of people standing around a large airplane / A group of men standing around a large airplane public domain military photo. A group of people standing around a large airplane / A group of men standing a More
A large silver plane sitting on top of a parking lot / A large airplane parked in a parking lot public domain military photo. A large silver plane sitting on top of a parking lot / A large airplane parked in a More
A large propeller plane sitting on top of a parking lot / A large propeller airplane sitting in a parking lot public domain military photo. A large propeller plane sitting on top of a parking lot / A large pro More
A large airplane parked on a runway in a parking lot / A large airplane parked on a runway with people standing around public domain military photo. A large airplane parked on a runway in a parking lot / A lar More
A large military plane parked on top of a runway / A large airplane sitting on top of a parking lot public domain military photo. A large military plane parked on top of a runway / A large airplane sitting on More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for the first time in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hundreds of people gathered on and around McConnell AFB to watch th More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for the first time in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A restoration team worked on the aircraft for the last 16 years to More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ taxis before takeoff for its first flight in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A restoration team worked on the aircraft for the last More
Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with a retired B-29 Superfortress pilot, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. "Doc," the second restored and flyable B-29, took its firs More
Rowland Ball, a World War II veteran, looks at an assortment of model aircraft during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2016. Ball served in the United States Army Air Corps as a B-29 Superfort More
Donnie Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Directorate KC-46 flight chief, changes one of the engine mechanical fuel pump, September, 2016, at Prescott, Ariz. Obreiter uses his spare time to help maintain historic aircr More
Historical photo showing B-29 'Enola Gay' undergoing modification at the Oklahoma City Air Depot to be able to drop atomic weapons. The Enola Gay dropped the first nuclear weapon in combat in the form of a 'Lit More
Coin and patch design created for Eighth Air Force's 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)
Spectators view a restored B-29 Stratofortress, named Doc, during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 10, 2017. Doc is one of only two B-29s to be in flying status after its r More
Frank Berry, B-29 Doc flight crew member, ensures propellers are operational during a preflight inspection at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 13, 2017. The B-29 Doc was one of many aircraft featured at the U.S. More
Richard Terp, Travis Heritage Center docent, stands in front of a B-29 Superfortress static display named "Miss America 62", at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017. Of the 3,970 B-29s built, approximat More
A low observable technician assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron sands the wing of the B-29 Superfortress static display at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 21, 2018. Low observable technicians perform c More
People listen to the B-29 Marker Dedication memorial at Kirtland Air Force Base, April 11, 2019. Relatives of the fallen 13 Airmen traveled from all over the country to honor 13 Airmen that died in the Silverpl More
A member of the Friends of Doc team wears a sweatshirt with a stylized version of the aircraft on the back. Doc is one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bob Jennings)
The nickname “Straight Flush” is decortated on the nose of a B-29 Stratofortress on display at the Hill Aerospace Museum Aug. 27, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Museum staff, volunteers and contractors com More
Marvin Martin, a B-29 Superfortress radar observer, expresses his joy after recounting the memory of the war ending during a luncheon Sept. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. World War II ended with th More
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and family join the B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ crew for an exclusive tour at MCAS Miramar Calif, Oct. 2. The ‘Doc’ is one of the two B More
191003-N-UK306-1300 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation with the B-29 Superfortress “Doc” during the 2019 California Capital Air Show More
Doc's B-29 Superfortress performs at the Sheppard Air Force Base Guardians of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Oct. 26, 2019. Doc is one of the 1,644 B-29s manufactured in Wichita during More
A B-2 Spirit is on static display during the Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show 2019, while a B-29 Superfortress flies over the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 16, 2019. Over the course More
1st Lt. Ralph Richard Hayes, 20th Air Force, Army Air Corps, 421st Bombardment Squadron bombardier, poses for a photo June 7, 1945, during World War II. Hayes and his crew of 10 men completed 35 missions during More
The Sherrill family poses in the early 1950s. The Sherrills lived at Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base (now Travis AFB), California, on Aug. 5, 1950, when a B-29 Superfortress crashed, killing 19 and wounding mor More
The B-29 Superfortress called "Doc" stands ready for flight at Springfield Airport, Missouri, before its flight to Whiteman Air Force Base for the 2019 Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show, June 14, 2019. Durin More
World War II Army veteran Carl Anderson, 91, and his daughter Martha Perry watch the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field May 8. Anderson, a paratrooper who jumped du More
Russell Gackenbach, the navigator aboard the B-29, Necessary Evil, holds a photo he took during the atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945. Gackenbach, who with photos from U.S. Army Air F More
Divers from Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright search the wreckage of a B-29 Superfortress Aug. 1, 2014, Eielson AFB, Alaska. The divers recovered several components that helped identify the aircraft's More
Lance Cpl. Jessie B. Vangelder hammers in a VS-17 platform into Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during Exercise Forager Fury II. The VS-17 platforms allow aircraft pilots to have a visual aid whe More
Pictured is Russell Gackenbach, the navigator aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Necessary Evil, during the nuclear bombing mission over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, shows a photo he took during the historic More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ taxis before takeoff for its first flight in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hundreds of people gathered on and around McConnell A More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ flies over McConnell Air Force Base Kan., July 17, 2016. This was the aircraft’s first flight after being used by the U.S. Navy as a target for weapons system training in t More
Rowland Ball, a World War II veteran, talks about his war experiences during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2016. Ball was stationed in Guam in 1945 and visited the island for the first time More
The Doc flight crew pose for a photo with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, inside Doc also known as the B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, at Whiteman Ai More
Various static displays line the flightline during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 10, 2017. The event featured performances by the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstra More
A QuickSilver P-51 Mustang flies toward the U.S. Air Force Tattoo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The P-51 Mustang was one of many aircraft featured at the U.S. Air Force Tatt More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Burian, a low observable technician assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron, is part of the LO team refurbishing the B-29 Superfortress static display at Whiteman Air Force Bas More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isabelle Dillow, 377th Honor Guard, renders a final salute at Kirtland Air Force Base, April 11, 2019. The B-29 Marker Dedication memorial honored 13 Airmen that died in the Silv More
Mr. Ken Campbell, an aircraft maintainer with M1 Support Services at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., walks around the B-29 Superfortress legacy bomber “Doc,” before boarding July 14, 2019, at Springfield-Branson More
A B-29 Stratofortress on display at the Hill Aerospace Museum Aug. 27, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Museum staff, volunteers and contractors completed a three-year exterior restoration of the aircraft th More
Marvin Martin, a B-29 Superfortress radar observer, shares his story to members of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and members of the Order of Daedalians Sept. 10, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. While shar More
Rowland Ball, a World War II veteran, shares a story with Airmen during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2016. Ball was a B-29 Superfortress navigator who flew in 27 missions out of Guam. Duri More
Russell Gackenbach, the navigator aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Necessary Evil, holds a photo he took during the atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945. Gackenbach is the last surviving c More
Frances Mae Sherrill sits with her sons for a photo in the 1950s. Frances Mae and Jerry, left, were present at Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base (now Travis AFB) on Aug. 5, 1950, when a B-29 Superfortress crashed More
A bombardier stopwatch sits on photo copies of diary entries Aug. 12, 2020, in Sun City, Ariz. The stopwatch was issued to Ralph Richard Hayes, former 20th Air Force, Army Air Corps, 421st Bombardment Squadron More
U.S. Air Force photojournalist Airman 1st Class Parker McCauley sits in the gunner/spotters seat of the B-29 Superfortress called "Doc" during the aircraft's flight to Whiteman Air Force Base for the 2019 Wings More
Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright community members watch as a diver inspects the tail section of a B-29 Superfortress Aug. 1, 2014, Eielson AFB, Alaska. Divers recovered various objects from underwate More
A B-29 Superfortress nicknamed Doc, is being restored by volunteers inside a Boeing hanger, July 22, 2014, in Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft was originally built in Wichita during World War II and has since retu More
Russell Gackenbach, former B-29 Superfortress navigator, shows photographs from the bombing on Hiroshima, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015, Clearwater, Fla. Gackenbach is credited with taking some of the only photos of the More
Envirotech Environmental Services employee Keith Williams applies a sander to the flaking paint on B-29 Superfortress, S/N 44-86408 "Haggerty's Hag," at the Hill Aerospace Museum on April 30, 2015. The B-29 is More
ISAHAYA, Japan (Nov. 21, 2015) Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Command Master Chief Christopher Stone bows after laying flowers at a B-29 crew memorial in Isahaya, Nov. 21 2015. The commemoration paid tribute More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ flies over McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., with a chase plane during its first flight in approximately 60 years, July 17, 2016. Doc is the same type of aircraft as the one More
Spectators capture a photo of an aerial demonstration during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 10, 2017. The pilot, Kent Pietsch, performed in-flight tricks with the 37-foot More
A QuickSilver P-51 Mustang and B-25 Panchito fly toward the U.S. Air Force Tattoo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2017. The B-29 Doc and P-51 Mustang were two aircraft of many featu More
People listen to the B-29 Marker Dedication memorial at Kirtland Air Force Base, April 11, 2019. The memorial honored 13 Airmen that died in the Silverplate B-29 Superfortress aircraft crash on April 11, 1950. More
Members of Team Whiteman pose in front of “Doc” the B-29 Superfortress before boarding June 14, 2019, at Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Mo. “Doc” is one of only two airworthy B-29s in the More
Rowland Ball, a World War II veteran, family members and Team Andersen Airmen pose for a photo in front of a B-1B Lancer during a visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2016. Ball served in the United More
A B-29 Superfortress maintenance and modification line at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in 1950. (U.S. Air Force photo)