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  B-29A-60-BN "Fifi" Serial Number 44-62070  
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Justin Taylan 2006

Aircraft History
Built by Boeing. Constructors Number 11547. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-29A-60-BN Superfortress serial number 44-62070.

Postwar
During 1958 to 1971 stored at NAS China Lake.

On August 3, 1971 aquired by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). During 1981, registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as N4249. Restored to flying condition using components and parts from three B-29 Superfortresses. On September 10, 1991 registered as N529B.

Painted in the markings of "Fifi". During 2006, the aircraft began a major restoration that included replacing all four engines. In 2010 returned to airworthy status and tours the United State as part of the CAF Air Power History Tour.

Restoration
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-29A-60-BN Superfortress 44-62070
"62070 civilianized as N4249 with Confederate AF, Harlingen, TX. Flying with Confederate AF, Midland, TX as *Fifi* N529B. Was restored with components from three other B-29s."
FAA N-Number Inquiry Results - B-29 Superfortress 44-62070 N529B
Warbird Resource Group (WRG) - B-29 Superfortress 44-62070
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) - B-29 Fifi
CAF Air Power History Tour - B-29 Superfortress "FiFI"

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Last Updated
February 20, 2023

 

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