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B-29 & B-50 Superfortress Wing Patch
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B371 B-29 & B-50 Superfortress Wings
The B-29 was the newly established US Air Force's first
strategic bomber. It was so greatly upgraded and modified
that the new model was designated the B-50. This patch
shows the patches of the units that flew both planes. All of
these planes were assigned to the Strategic Air Command.
Its first patch is shown at the top of the poster. At the
bottom, there is a short history of how it got going and
the famous patch that it eventually adopted.
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About These
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| Each poster in
this three-ttile set commemorates the bombardment and
reconnaissance wings that flew an individual aircraft. They
are designed as a matched set so each can be displayed
individually, or they can be combined for an attractive wall
grouping. All follow the same format. There is a
magnificent illustration of the aircraft accompanied by a
brief operational history. The bulk of the poster is
patches worn by the wings during the time they flew the
aircraft. Below each, a caption cites the longest used name
(some wings changed names over the years), its primary
base, the years it flew the aircraft, and its flying
squadrons. Great reference source for military buffs and
patch collectors. |
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