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B-29 or B-50 Sqn I.D.? U.K. 1952

Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:44 am

These are B-50's right ? (photo info says B-29's over UK June 1952)' Triangle C is the 303 BG, but they only seem to be listed as operating the B-29 ?
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http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw044078

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Re: B-29 or B-50 Sqn I.D.? U.K. 1952

Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:42 am

You are correct, sir. The taller tails of the B-50 are very clear.

Richard

Re: B-29 or B-50 Sqn I.D.? U.K. 1952

Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:14 am

I found another picture on the site, 16 B-50's
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Re: B-29 or B-50 Sqn I.D.? U.K. 1952

Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:26 am

Triangle C on a B-29 or B-50 is the early 50's fin marking for the 509th Bomb Wing I believe.
1952 was the year of their third and final deployment to the UK with these types of aircraft.

Re: B-29 or B-50 Sqn I.D.? U.K. 1952

Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:29 pm

We have been cataloging my deceased friend's photos from the same time period; 55th Strat Recon Wg deployments to Mildenhall in the KB-29M, supporting their Wing's RB-50s.

Ken
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