Boeing WB-50D Superfortress, 49-0302 / 16078, US Air Force
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Registration: 49-0302
Construction Number: 16078
Code Number: Weather
Military Unit: 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Model Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
Operator: US Air Force
Airport: RAF Burtonwood, UK - England
Airshow: Burtonwood - Armed Forces Day - 1957
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield
Date Taken: 18/05/1957
Date Submitted: 15/06/2011
The weather observation turret is clearly visible atop the centre fuselage. 'Arctic Red' fin and a 'Weather Band' is superimposed. 53 WRS were then based at Burtonwood.
Picture ID:1296554