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Chris707
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http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/ ... 8S-010.jpg

Not that it shows much, but thought it might be of interest. Anyone ready to head north with some big pumps ;-)


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http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/ ... 8S-015.jpg

http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/ ... 8S-013.jpg

http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/ ... 8S-011.jpg
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KB-29P 44-83905 was damaged during a landing accident at Eielson AFB, Alaska, on April 17, 1956. The crew was unharmed, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair when ground crews tried to haul the plane away. The plane was stripped of its vital components and sat derelict near the flightline for many years. It was finally hauled away to a gravel pit during a base cleanup during the early 1960s and was fortgetten. As time passed, a lake formed around the aircraft. It still sits there today.

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Looks like the tail section was used for target practice over the years.
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i was gonna say the same thing.... alot of ignorant hunters put enough holes in her to strain spaghetti noodles!!!! what a sporting target!!! :evil: regards, tom

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The location of this gravel pit/aircraft is still on base, so I doubt the damage was done by hunters. Perhaps some SP's getting some qualification trng in. :o

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Anoter stunning historical display brought to you by the US Gov't! :cry:
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If it could be recovered along with this one
http://www.airdaleamericanhistory.com/WWII--AndersenAFB1.html

We might be talking about another restoration of a flying B-29...
Need some really deep pockets...
Can you Imagine TOM 2015 with 3 or 4 B-29s.... :roll:
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