Boeing›"Grandpappy", Sire Of The Superfortress Is Being Dismantled At Albrook Field In Panama. The Big Boeing B-15, Which Had Seven Feet More Wingspread Than The B-29, Never Saw Combat, But It Did Achieve An Enviable Transport Record. Over An 18 Months' Period
- Publication:
- US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
- Theater Number:
- 8
- Theater:
- South America
- Place:
- Panama
- Category:
- Aircraft, Ground
- Sub Category:
- Boeing
- Short Caption:
- "Grandpappy", Sire O...
- Caption:
- "Grandpappy", Sire Of The Superfortress Is Being Dismantled At Albrook Field In Panama. The Big Boeing B-15, Which Had Seven Feet More Wingspread Than The B-29, Never Saw Combat, But It Did Achieve An Enviable Transport Record. Over An 18 Months' Period
- Photo Series:
- WWII
- Updated Subject:
- PANAMA, AIRCRAFT, GROUND,BOEING
- History:
- Print received October 945 issue of AIR FORCE magazine. Copied 10/19/45.
- NARA Reference Number:
- 342-FH-3A00523A-58908AC
- Conflict Period:
- World War II
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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
Source Information
Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/28444292/grandpappy-sire-of-the-superfortress-is-being-dismantled-at-albrook-field-in-panama-the-big-boeing-b : accessed Jun 30, 2024), database and images, https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/28444292/grandpappy-sire-of-the-superfortress-is-being-dismantled-at-albrook-field-in-panama-the-big-boeing-b
- Publication Title
- US, WWII US Air Force Photos
- Total Records
- 88,912Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Record Group
- 342
- Published on Forces War Records
- November 27, 2007
- Last Updated
- December 31, 2008
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