P-38 guy Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 If you notice Hobo Queen has no turrets, beleive she was used to haul fuel over the hump. Also beleive she was the only YB-29 to go to the CBI after making a stop in England to try and make the Germans think we were going to use them in the ETO. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 If you notice Hobo Queen has no turrets, beleive she was used to haul fuel over the hump. Also beleive she was the only YB-29 to go to the CBI after making a stop in England to try and make the Germans think we were going to use them in the ETO.Mike After Hobo Queen (USAAC Serial #41-36963 ) left England, it flew to India where it joined the 462nd Bomb Group. Also, sort of a side note, it originally had a three bladed Hamilton Standard Prop installed while undergoing testing here in the States. Prior to flying over to England, it had the usual four bladed prop seen on B-29's installed. Here is an apparent picture of her arriving in England that I found on the net (no nose art applied by the looks of it and upper turret in place): http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachmen...achmentid=75182 Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I beleive they removed the turrets in India along with several other B-29's. Not sure how many they ended up doing that with. Thanks for the extra info and picture . Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Fairbairn Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/8/2006 at 10:16 AM, Neil said: mungo1974 Dear Mungo I am very keen to obtain a copy of the photo of Boeing Washington WW346 at Nicosia which your Dad took in 1956 . This is to illustrate a magazine article I'm writing about 192 Sqn's Washingtons. Would be most grateful if you can help. All assistance acknowledged. Regards TONY FAIRBAIRN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Tony Fairbairn said: Dear Mungo I am very keen to obtain a copy of the photo of Boeing Washington WW346 at Nicosia which your Dad took in 1956 . This is to illustrate a magazine article I'm writing about 192 Sqn's Washingtons. Would be most grateful if you can help. All assistance acknowledged. Regards TONY FAIRBAIRN Hey Tony Not my photo's sadly. You need to send Neil in this thread a message it was his Dad who was in Nicosia...I know his Dad sadly passed away afew years ago now but he may still be able to help you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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