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    B-29 brings Wing legacy to Wings over Whiteman 2019 [Image 16 of 25]

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    B-29 brings Wing legacy to Wings over Whiteman 2019

    MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    06.14.2019

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Riedel  

    509th Bomb Wing

    The B-29 Superfortress called "Doc" stands as static display for the Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show, June 14, 2019. In December 1943 U.S. Army Air Forces leaders committed the Superfortress to Asia, where its great range made it particularly suited for the long over-water flights against the Japanese homeland from bases in China. During the last two months of 1944, B-29s began operating against Japan from the islands of Saipan, Guam and Tinian and was operated by the 509th Composite group. The unit later became the 509th Bomb Wing, which today operates the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet. Doc is one of only two remaining B-29s still fit to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2019
    Date Posted: 06.25.2019 17:28
    Photo ID: 5526711
    VIRIN: 190614-F-CH060-1271
    Resolution: 7000x4348
    Size: 8.74 MB
    Location: MISSOURI, US

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