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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-45-BA Superfortress
    Last Military Serial:44-83909 USAF
    Compressed ID:Bell B-29B-45-BA sn 44-83909 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:McClellan AFB, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-29B-45-BA by Bell at Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

    8 May 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-83909.

    After May 1945

    To 411th BS, 502nd BG, 315th BW, Northwest Field, Guam.
    Markings added: H-28


    Photographer: Adam Brehm Collection via Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: From a distance, one might be able to make out this B-29. However, the aicraft call number H-28 denotes this as being B-29B s/n 44-83909.

    Returned to the United States.

    17 September 1948

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-83909.

    By May 1954

    To McClellan AFB, CA.

    7 May 1954

    Scrapped.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Wikipedia
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     Max Sabin
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