Kee Bird

[mustangdriver]

I agree with going to get Keebird. Anyone want to come with me? As for the Lake Mead aircraft, why won't they bring it up?

[maxum96]

As for the Lake Mead aircraft, why won't they bring it up?

It's inside a national park.

[rwdfresno]

That B-29 in the pictures is on federal property and the military still lays claim to the aircraft.

[bdk]

Shoot back around when Keebird was lost the C-17s were just coming on line. They would have made short work of transporting the B-29 I'm sure.

Maybe so, but you probably wouldn't have gotten one. And a C-17 has yet to be operated on skis.

[Pat Carry]

Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't 4 brand new B-29 engines left behind? Why would anyone leave 4 new engines there?

[Shay]

Shoot back around when Keebird was lost the C-17s were just coming on line. They would have made short work of transporting the B-29 I'm sure.

Maybe so, but you probably wouldn't have gotten one. And a C-17 has yet to be operated on skis.

I'm sure you're right...I was just throwing it out there

Shay
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[congobob]

What about this B-29 listed on aerotrader's site:
http://www.aerotrader.net/b29.html

Wish I could win the lottery....would have to start playing though

[maxum96]

What about this B-29 listed on aerotrader's site:
http://www.aerotrader.net/b29.html

Wish I could win the lottery....would have to start playing though

Another China Lake veteran if i'm not mistaken.

[Warbird Kid]

I'll go get the B-29 parts with you Mustangdriver. And on the way back we'll dig out a couple of P-38's out of the ice.

[Raven]

Any money or efforts you may wish to put towards a B-29 recovery would certainly be appreciated by Fifi...

[mustangdriver]

I'll go get the B-29 parts with you Mustangdriver. And on the way back we'll dig out a couple of P-38's out of the ice.

Now you are talking!

[Jerry O'Neill]

BTW, one of the rudder attach hinges on the "Kee Bird" is from NEAM's "Jack's Hack". They made a trade for one that was serviceable.
Jerry

[Shay]

I have a couple of quick questions:

Is there a book out there, website or any resource out there that details KEEBIRD's story? Aircraft history, last mission and all?

Also it seems that a fair amount of pictures were taken but was there any video taken?

And lastly if the engines on KEEBIRD were rebuilt replacements then what happened to the original engines?

Shay
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[Steve Nelson]

There was a book titled something like "World In Peril" that tol the story of the Kee Bird and her unit.

As for video, PBS did a documentary about the recovery attempt (including the disatrous outcome) for their "Nova" series, called "B-29: Frozen In Time." I know it was available on VHS..don't know about DVD.

SN

[peter]

Kbirds done and is now a memory. Instead of going to the great expense of going to her resting place and trying to salvage engines and such, why not send a hefty donation to FIFI and B29 Doc. I am sure most of the americans on this forum would sooner see 2 B29s in the air again instead of a set of engines and bits from an almost flyable one?