Fertile Myrtle as she looked in 1972, en route to an airshow at Travis AFB, California

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Fertile Myrtle after restoration, during a flight from Oakland to Beale AFB on May 4, 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Myrtle’s four 18-cylinder Wright R-3350 engines weigh nearly three tons each and develop a total of 8,800 h.p. She carries 85gal of oil per engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Myrtle climbs out of Oakland estuary on her test flight, April 27, 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Lift off at Oakland, heading for Chino.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

The author enjoying his first B-29 ride in 33 years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Copilot Bill Noack reliving his youth in the right seat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

The flight deck. The box on the floor is the Commander's aisle stand and the bombing station is seen forward.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Flying crew chief Tom Congdon seated in the right gun blister.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Since this photograph was taken a bomb sight has been added.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942