Aircraft N529B Photo

1944 Boeing B-29 SUPERFORTRESS 'FIFI', 4 Wright R3350-42 Cyclone 18 turbocharged engines 2,200 Hp, typical dorsal mount ADF (automatic direction-finding) antenna of the era. Most multi-engine aircraft had one. Long wire above appears to be an HF antenna.
Photo Info
Photographer
Doug Robertson Contact
Shot Date 2013-03-18
Airport SZP
Santa Paula Airport
Upload Date 2013-03-27
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Aperture f/4.8
ISO 80
Focal Length 34.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1600 × 1200
Date Taken 2013-03-18 14:24:16
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