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Brit B-29s
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 9:04 AM
I know that after the war we lent the Brits some B-29s for their nukes, I believe it was, and they flew them under the name of "Washington" bombers. Does anyone have a reference with photos of these? I saw them somewhere, but forgot where. Also saw Jupiter C ICBMs in Brit markings somewhere.
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Posted by gregers on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 4:58 PM
Hi Sharkskin, this is all i have managed to come up with http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/897_1_17752.html
its a pic of the corgi aviation archive model. from what i remember the washington was operated by no 50 sqn. i am reaserching this type for a build i am going to do so if / when i find any more stuff i'll let you know.
Greg
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Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 2:33 AM
Here's a few links which should help you both out:

207's Washingtons - From the 207 Sqn RAFA site

Boeing B-29 & B-50 Superfortress (Washington) - From the RAF Waddington site

http://home.att.net/%7Esallyann6/b29/wash-archives.html - Links to three online issues of 'The Washington Times'


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Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 2:49 AM
Almost forgot! It's just one shot, but the more images the better, in my book...

A Washington at Watton


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Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:15 AM
One more... this is info only, no photos...

Washington to the RAF


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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 7:51 PM
Two of these aircraft where used by the RAAF here in Australia for nuke test back in the '50's.

Rob.
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Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:57 PM
You can see both of them here:

Boeing Washington B.1


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Posted by dpdelhoyo on Monday, July 26, 2004 12:26 AM
I'm not sure, but believe that in "Wings Of Fame" (shame it's out of print !!!) there was an article about the RAF of the '50s, with at least a photo of a "Washington".

Good luck,
Diego.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:41 AM
Just remembered: Scale Aircraft Modeling did a piece on them complete with their exhaustive profiles, but it has been years and I don't know if they have the back issue.
tom
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