Aircraft 44-69972 Data

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:	Boeing
Model:	TB-29 (B-29-70-BW) Superfortress    Search all Boeing TB-29 (B-29-70-BW) Superfortress
Year built:	1944
Construction Number (C/N):	10804
Aircraft Type:	Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:	11
Number of Engines:	4
Engine Type:	Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model:	Wright R-3350-23/23A Duplex-Cyclone
Also Registered As:	N69972  Valid N6735C  De-registered N44697  De-registered

Aircraft

Registration Number:	44-69972
Current Status:	De-registered

Owner

Owner:	United States Air Force
Address:	, United States

User Comments

Malcolm Clarke, 2017-07-17 14:03:31

To Bechtel-McCone Modification Center, Birmingham, AL Mar 1945. To Combat Crew Training Squadron, 331st AAFBU, Barksdale Field, LA Apr 1945. To 4141st AAFBU, Pyote Field, TX Nov 1945. To 41st Base Unit, Pyote Field, TX Feb 1946. To 2753rd Aircraft Storage Squadron (Air Material Command) at Pyote AFB, TX Oct 1950. To San Antonio Air Material Area, Kelly AAF, TX Nov 1950. Redesignated TB-29 for radar evaluation by the Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area (OCAMA), Tinker AFB, OK May 1951. To 7th Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Jul 1951. Accident 28 Nov 1951 due to mechanical failure landing at Robins AFB, GA. To 109th Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Sep 1952. To 1st Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Dec 1952. Named ‘Doc’ [the squadron named its aircraft for Snow White and the seven dwarfs’ To 4713rd Radar Evaluation Flight at Griffiss AFB, NY Mar 1954. To Arco Manufacturing Corp at Berry Field TN for work Mar 1955. To 17th Tow Target Squadron, Yuma County Airport, AZ May 1955. To 4750th Air Defense Wing, Yuma County Airport, Az May 1955. Transferred to US Navy Mar 1956. To China Lake Oct 15, 1956 for use as ballistic target for air combat training. Retired to China Lake Mar 14, 1965. *Doc* stored on range for many years at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA. Acquired by National Museum of Naval Aviation Feb 1994 and registered N6735C but did not leave China Lake until recovered Apr 15, 1998 and moved to United States Air Museum, Inoykern, CA in exchange for a B-25 for restoration. Registered N44697 Mar 19, 1998 and sent to Boeing plant in Wichita KS for restoration back to flying condition as N69972 Jul 1998. Aircraft moved out of Boeing plant Mar 2007 (they needed the room) and hangar appeal has been launched. Restoration virtually complete Sep 2015. Awarded FAA Air Worthiness Certificate May 19, 2016. On loan to Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, KS. Courtesy Joe Baugher.