X-1-3 Being Mated To EB-50A Superfortress
(November 9, 1951) The third X-1 (46-064), known as "Queenie," is mated to the EB-50A (46- 006) at Edwards AFB, California. Following a captive flight on November 9, 1951, both aircraft were destroyed by fire d... More
Airplanes. Boeing B-50 Superfortress
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A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
The resolution of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress’ engine cooling problems was one of the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s (AERL) key contributions to the World War II effort. The B-29 leapfrogged previous b... More
Boeing B–29 Superfortress at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
A Boeing B–29 Superfortress at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio. The B–29 was the Army Air Forces’ deadliest weapon during the latter... More
Retired US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Paul W. Tibbets (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status:... More
Retired US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Paul W. Tibbets t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status:... More
Boeing B-29 Superfortress at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B-29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet investigations in the late 1940s. NACA Lewis conducted a wide variety of studies on ramjets to determine ba... More
B-29 Superfortress with Ramjet Missile
The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B‒29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet investigations in the late 1940s. Lewis researchers conducted a wide variety of studies on ramjets to deter... More
D-558-2 being mounted to P2B-1S launch aircraft in hangar
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
The crew in the cockpit of a B-52H Superfortress aircraft fly toward D...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
The crew in the cockpit of a B-52H Superfortress aircraft fly toward D...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
An air-to-air left side view of the XNB-36H bomber aircraft and a B-29...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Hal Hornburg, Commander, Air Combat ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Rele... More
U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Lee Powell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Trina R. Flannagan, USAF Relea... More
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for
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,’ taxis before
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
Honoring Heritage: KB-50 has new home
A KB-50J Superfortress aircraft sits at the Memorial Park at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 15, 2017. According to Air Mobility Command officials, this aircraft started its life as a strategic bomber and is... More
A KB-50J Superfortress aircraft sits at the Memorial
A KB-50J Superfortress aircraft sits at the Memorial Park at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 18, 2017, as it undergoes disassembly. This aircraft was originally built as a B-50 Bomber then converted into a K... More
People listen to the B-29 Marker Dedication memorial
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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)
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
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 World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for
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
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isabelle Dillow, 377th
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ takes off for
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
People listen to the B-29 Marker Dedication memorial
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ lands after taking
A B-29 Superfortress, known as ‘Doc,’ lands after taking 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 AF... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Gibbs, 377th Air Base Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Gibbs, 377th Air Base Wing commander and Kelly Harrington, make a rubbing of the B-29 Marker Dedication memorial at Kirtland Air Force Base, April 11, 2019. Members of the Rapid Engi... More
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
Col. Doug Horne, 58th Special Operations Wing vice
Col. Doug Horne, 58th Special Operations Wing vice commander, and Matt Thompson, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, look at pieces of a Silverplate B-29 Superfortress plane crash at Kirtland Air Force Base, April ... More
Don't miss out on seeing the B-29 Superfortress during
Don't miss out on seeing the B-29 Superfortress during the #1AIRSHOW! For more information on the MCAS Miramar Air Show from Sept. 27 through Sept. 29 please visit www.miramarairshow.com. (U.S. Marine Corps ill... More
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
The B-29 Marker Dedication memorial honored 13 Airmen
The B-29 Marker Dedication memorial honored 13 Airmen that died in the Silverplate B-29 Superfortress plane crash on April 11, 1950. Members of the Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron (... More
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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-UK306-1370 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019)
191003-N-UK306-1370 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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
The B-29 Marker Dedication memorial honored 13 Airmen
The B-29 Marker Dedication memorial honored 13 Airmen that died in the Silverplate B-29 Superfortress plane crash on April 11, 1950. Members of the Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron (... More
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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-UK306-1503 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2019)
191003-N-UK306-1503 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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
A World War II era B-29 bomber nick named “FIFI” is
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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
Col. Charles Dockery, commanding officer of Marine
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