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B-29 tail markings
Is it OK to post an aviation-related question in this NG and not mention
B*sh or K*rry? The Times published a review last week about a book covering the allied crossing of the Rhine in 1945. The accompanying picture, captioned as being US bombers over said river, showed a formation of B-29s (I don't think they were B-50s) flying over a river with two islands in it. I don't know if it _was_ the Rhine, but as we all know, the photo certainly couldn't have been taken over the Rhine before VE Day. The tail marking was a V in a triangle. The only similar markings I have found documented were those of the 58th BW, whose groups used Triangle S, N, U and I. I have also seen photos of 509th ARefS KB-29Ps with Triangle C markings. Does anyone have any information about what unit wore the Triangle V and where and when the photo was taken? My Google searches have so far turned up only the same question about the Triangle V marking, but no answers. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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Peter Twydell wrote:
Is it OK to post an aviation-related question in this NG and not mention B*sh or K*rry? The Times published a review last week about a book covering the allied crossing of the Rhine in 1945. The accompanying picture, captioned as being US bombers over said river, showed a formation of B-29s (I don't think they were B-50s) flying over a river with two islands in it. I don't know if it _was_ the Rhine, but as we all know, the photo certainly couldn't have been taken over the Rhine before VE Day. The tail marking was a V in a triangle. The only similar markings I have found documented were those of the 58th BW, whose groups used Triangle S, N, U and I. I have also seen photos of 509th ARefS KB-29Ps with Triangle C markings. Does anyone have any information about what unit wore the Triangle V and where and when the photo was taken? My Google searches have so far turned up only the same question about the Triangle V marking, but no answers. Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum quite a few years back. |
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"Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum quite a few years back. No, B-29s were in Europe during the Berlin Airlift and the RAF operated them as the Washington. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum quite a few years back. No, B-29s were in Europe during the Berlin Airlift and the RAF operated them as the Washington. See! I told you I could be wrong! |
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In March 1944 a B-29 (41-36963) was diverted to the UK until it returned to
the USA on May 10th. Purpose of the visit was evaluation by 8th AF technical staff and to let German intelligence believe that deployment of B-29's to Britain was imminent. The plane visited Glatton and Knettishall during its stay. Interestingly, this B-29 was finished in OD / NG. It did not carry any markings except the national markings and S/N. Source: The Mighty Eighth War Manual by Roger A. Freeman and several magazine articles I don't recall specifically. However, since I wasn't there, Art will declare this posting has no credibility - and if he didn't see it, it couldn't have happened.. Jack G. "Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum quite a few years back. No, B-29s were in Europe during the Berlin Airlift and the RAF operated them as the Washington. See! I told you I could be wrong! |
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On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:48:44 GMT, "Jack G"
proclaimed: However, since I wasn't there, Art will declare this posting has no credibility - and if he didn't see it, it couldn't have happened.. Haven't you subscribed to WW2A2A ? ( World War Two according to Art ) |
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Geez Peter what are you trying to do ? Get this n/g back on topic !! :-))
BMC "Peter Twydell" wrote in message ... Is it OK to post an aviation-related question in this NG and not mention B*sh or K*rry? The Times published a review last week about a book covering the allied crossing of the Rhine in 1945. The accompanying picture, captioned as being US bombers over said river, showed a formation of B-29s (I don't think they were B-50s) flying over a river with two islands in it. I don't know if it _was_ the Rhine, but as we all know, the photo certainly couldn't have been taken over the Rhine before VE Day. The tail marking was a V in a triangle. The only similar markings I have found documented were those of the 58th BW, whose groups used Triangle S, N, U and I. I have also seen photos of 509th ARefS KB-29Ps with Triangle C markings. Does anyone have any information about what unit wore the Triangle V and where and when the photo was taken? My Google searches have so far turned up only the same question about the Triangle V marking, but no answers. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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Hi Peter
The first visit to England took place in the Spring of 1946 when three aircraft were sent on a training/goodwill visit to R.A.F. Station Marham. In November 1946, six B-29's deployed to Rhein-main, WestGermany. Strategic Air Command B-29's commenced regualr deployments to Europe in 1947. During that year, nine B-29's of the 97th Bombardment Group were based at Giebelstadt, West Germany for a 30 day training/goodwill tour. The first Boeing B-50A's were deployed to England in 1949. They were from the 43rd Bombardment Group. The 96th Bombardment Squadron operated the Boeing B-50A out of Lakenheath. The tail sported at black triangle with a black 'S' in the middle of it. Aircraft of the 8th Air Force carried a black triangle on the tail while those of the 2nd Air Force used a black square I have other tail codes of U.S.A.F. B-29/KB-29 and B-50 units based in England from 1947 onwards. I can post them if you want. Cheers...Chris |
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"Moose" wrote in message ... Hi Peter The first visit to England took place in the Spring of 1946 when three aircraft were sent on a training/goodwill visit to R.A.F. Station Marham. As another poster has already noted, that was not the first isit of the B-29 to Europe; one had done a short trip to the UK prior to VE Day. In November 1946, six B-29's deployed to Rhein-main, WestGermany. Strategic Air Command B-29's commenced regualr deployments to Europe in 1947. During that year, nine B-29's of the 97th Bombardment Group were based at Giebelstadt, West Germany for a 30 day training/goodwill tour. Two B-29 groups deployed to the UK in July 1948. Brooks The first Boeing B-50A's were deployed to England in 1949. They were from the 43rd Bombardment Group. The 96th Bombardment Squadron operated the Boeing B-50A out of Lakenheath. The tail sported at black triangle with a black 'S' in the middle of it. Aircraft of the 8th Air Force carried a black triangle on the tail while those of the 2nd Air Force used a black square I have other tail codes of U.S.A.F. B-29/KB-29 and B-50 units based in England from 1947 onwards. I can post them if you want. Cheers...Chris |
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In article .net,
"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote: "Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message ... Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum quite a few years back. No, B-29s were in Europe during the Berlin Airlift and the RAF operated them as the Washington. And at least one toured England in late 1944; it showed up in a picture in an issue of National Geographic from that year. (Now, if my son would return the NG CD-ROM collection to me, I could verify which issue...) |
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