Engines›The First Boeing B-29 To Land On Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto Was Forced Down When Two Of Its Engines Failed. Here, Maintenance Men Are Shown Installing A New Engine On The Plane. Mechanics And Equipment Were Florwn In To Repair The Plane With All Possible Spe

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:

11

Theater:

East Asia

Place:

Ryukyu Retto

Category:

Maintenance

Sub Category:

Engines

Short Caption:

The First Boeing B-2...

Caption:

The First Boeing B-29 To Land On Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto Was Forced Down When Two Of Its Engines Failed. Here, Maintenance Men Are Shown Installing A New Engine On The Plane. Mechanics And Equipment Were Florwn In To Repair The Plane With All Possible Spe

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

RYUKYU RETTO, MAINTENANCE,ENGINES

History:

8" x 10" copy neg received from AF Editorial Office, N.Y. Used in September 1945 issue of AIR FORCE magazine.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A04453-81275AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.