Aircraft N529B Photo

1944 Boeing B-29 SUPERFORTRESS 'FIFI', another view of the retractable rear hydraulically-damped tail bumper to protect the rear fuselage on takeoffs. The first-day large crowd was very patient for the overdue bomber.
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2013-03-18
Upload Date 2013-03-27
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
Aperture f/4.8
ISO 125
Focal Length 34.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1600 × 1200
Date Taken 2013-03-18 14:17:06
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