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Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043
Boeing XB-29G Superfortress , General Electric engine test-bed with a J47 in the bomb-bay mounted retractable trapeze at Schenectady County Airport, NY, the home base for General Electric engine testing. Bell-Atlanta B-29B-55-BA Superfortress, built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, GA. delivered to the United States Army Air Force on 26 June 45 but converted to the XB-29G flying test bed for General Electric jet engines. Damaged by fire on 27 July 53 at Schenectady County Airport, NY and scrapped there on 27 May 54. Date: circa 1950
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1950 Airport Atlanta Bell Boeing Converted Damaged Delivered Electric Engines Licence Marietta Mounted Retractable Schenectady Scrapped Superfortress Test Test Bed Testing Trapeze Base
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In this photograph, the Boeing XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043 is seen at Schenectady County Airport in New York, serving as a General Electric engine test-bed. The XB-29G, manufactured under license by Bell Aircraft Company in Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia, was delivered to the United States Army Air Force on June 26, 1945, but later converted into a flying test bed for General Electric jet engines. The image showcases the XB-29G's unique configuration, with a J47 engine mounted in the bomb bay on a retractable trapeze. This setup allowed for extensive testing of the new jet engines, paving the way for the future of aviation technology. Despite its groundbreaking role in aviation history, the XB-29G's tenure as a test bed was short-lived. On July 27, 1953, a fire damaged the aircraft beyond repair at Schenectady County Airport. The XB-29G was subsequently scrapped on May 27, 1954. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, when pioneering aviation companies like Boeing, Bell Aircraft, and General Electric collaborated to push the boundaries of aeronautical engineering. The XB-29G Superfortress 44-84043's story is a testament to the relentless pursuit of innovation and progress in the field of aviation.
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