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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th May 2021, 04:04

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RAF B-29 Washingtons

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Posted By megan

Sleeve Wing, the USA was the only operator of the...

Sleeve Wing, the USA was the only operator of the B-50, they did deploy to the UK though. The Washington was the name given to the B-29 when in service with the RAF. Both the B-29 and B-50 were...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th May 2021, 03:32

Replies: 38

RAF B-29 Washingtons

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Posted By megan

The engines were a local Russian development,...

The engines were a local Russian development, though the turbochargers were reverse engineered from the R-3350.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th May 2021, 12:03

Replies: 38

RAF B-29 Washingtons

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Posted By megan

aa62, Jack McKay was the D-558 pilot on the...

aa62, Jack McKay was the D-558 pilot on the occasion.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th May 2021, 04:57

Replies: 38

RAF B-29 Washingtons

Views: 7,735

Posted By megan

No B-29 story would be complete without...

No B-29 story would be complete without mentioning Neil Armstrongs single engine landing. he was co-pilot on a trip to drop the D-558-2 research aircraft. Approaching 30,000' the #4 had a prop...

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