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B-29 (Duke of Albuquerque) 45-21748

45-21748 (1)

Serial #:
45-21748 c/n 13642
Model:
B-29-97-BW
Current Location
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Status:
Displayed



ex-TB-29

National Atomic Museum, New Mexico. Name not original to the aircraft.

Briefly served with the 20th AF/509th from Dec 1946 to Aug 1947.

Used as a ground training aircraft at Chanute AFB , Illinois.

Eventually put on display as Enola Gay.

Aircraft was disassembled and moved to the NAM when Chanute closed in August 1993.

Aircraft is on outdoor display and in poor condition. Entire plane is painted gray including the props.

Aircraft has been moved to the new museum site.



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