B-29s used during the Korean War
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:09 pm
I ran across this photo, and it showed a vertical stabilizer in the hangar.
the number reads 46994. Can anyone put an aircraft with the number? The outfit operated B-29s I believe this was with the 307th BS while they were bombing in Korea back then.
the number reads 46994. Can anyone put an aircraft with the number? The outfit operated B-29s I believe this was with the 307th BS while they were bombing in Korea back then.
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:55 pm
My guess would be 44-69944, the last four is almost visible in the shadow. A Boeing Wichita airplane, will look up some other numbers when I get home.
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:26 pm
44-69944 - 98BG-344BS
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:40 am
I knew I'd get the answer here, thanks.
Is there a website that shows the identification of the superforts that was stenciled on the fuselages of these aircraft?
Is there a website that shows the identification of the superforts that was stenciled on the fuselages of these aircraft?
Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:41 pm
Looks like that B-29 already had 30 missions from WWII with the 73rd. More information, and a photo of it in action here:
http://www.worldwar2database.com/galler ... itemId=757
http://www.worldwar2database.com/galler ... itemId=757
Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:48 pm
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:09 pm
Thanks guys, I am at work now (and should be working- needed a WIX- FIX,) and will post a Korean War era photo of a B-29 that has a code stenciled on the fuselage, by I can't read the serial number to clearly. Be back later.