Doc" before dismantling and moving from Inyokern, CA to Boeing in Witchita
"Doc" Then
"Doc," (B-29 Superfortress 44-69972, Production # 10805) ) was manufactured by Boeing Aircraft Company at Wichita, KS, and delivered to the Air Force on March 23, 1945. "Doc" has four engines with 2,200 horsepower each. The plane has a wingspan that stretches 141 feet, three inches, is 99 feet long and stands 29 feet, seven inches high. When fully loaded, she weighed 141,000 pounds. The plane could fly up to 358 mph, had a range of 4,100 miles, could carry up to 20,000 pounds of bombs, and held enemy aircraft at bay with 10 machine guns and one 20mm cannon. It took a crew of 10 to fly the plane.
Doc's Assignments
Mar 45
To BirminghamModificationCenter, Birmingham, AL
Apr 45
To Barksdale Field, LA
Nov 45
To Pyote Field, TX
Feb 46
Tot 414st Base Unit, Pyote Field, TX
Oct 50
To 2753rd Aircraft Storage Squadron ( Air Material Command), Pyote AFB, TX
Nov 50
To San Antonio Air Material Area, TX
May 51
Redesignated TB-29
Jul 51
To 7th Radar Calibration Squadron (Air Defense Command), Griffiss AFB, NY
Sep 52
To 109th Radar Calibration Squadron (ADC) Griffiss AFB, NY
Dec 52
To 1st Radar Calibration Squadron (ADC) Griffiss AFB, NY
Mar 54
To 4713rd Radar Evaluation Flight (ADC) Griffiss AFB, NY
Mar 55
To Arco Manufacturing Corp., Berry Field, TN for work
May 55
To 17th Tow Target Squadron (ADC) Yuma County Airport, AZ
May 55
To 4750th Air Defense Wing (ADC) Yuma County Airport, AZ
Mar 56
Dropped from the USAF inventory by transfer to the US Navy
