B-24J Liberator Serial Number 44-44175

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RAF
IAF

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Aircraft History
Delivered to RAF as KH-304. and served in India during WWII. After the war, it served with the Indian Air Force AF / HE877

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It was retired from service and stored at Poona Air Base on December 31, 1968. Donated to the Pima Air & Space Museum by the Indian government, and arrived at the museum March 28, 1969. This bomber is displayed as B-24 "Paisano / Shoot You're Covered" 44-4175 of the 446th BG. The other side still displays the markings of Indian Air Force, as a tribute to the donors. Later, the American side was canged to "Bungay Buckaroo".

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