B-29 Restoration Fund

The B-29 "Superfortress" is the latest aircraft in the Museum's collection to enter the restoration process. Since completing the move to the new facility in 1998, the Museum has restored 14-aircraft and 4-missiles.

The B-29 was the most advanced bomber used in World War II. The B-29 "Superfortress" was the most versatile aircraft of its time, with models used as bombers, tankers, and trainers. It was General Curtis LeMay who utilized the B-29 for low-level night incendiary bombing in later years. The Museum's B-29 was manufactured by Bell Aircraft, Marietta, Georgia and delivered to the US Army Air Force in August of 1945. It was dropped from the inventory and flown to the Museum in July 1959.

Currently, the B-29 is undergoing restoration assessment. This assessment helps the Museum Restoration Team determine an exact plan to restore the aircraft to Museum quality, static display condition. The assessment and restoration process should take approximately 27-months.

Thanks to a lead gift in 1998 by FirsTier Financial, Inc., (now US Bank), the B-29 remained part of the Museum collection. Now, the opportunity to directly help in restoring one of America's greatest aircraft is yours.

Permanent recognition of each gift will be made on a granite monument that will be placed next to the B-29, honoring those who make a gift toward the B-29 Restoration Fund.

B-29 Restoration Fund

Naming Opportunities Gift or Pledge of $20,000 or more Cockpit- Interior Fuselage- Exterior Fuselage

Crew Station Naming Gift or Pledge of $5,000 or more Aircraft Commander Pilot Navigator Flight Engineer Bombardier Radar Operator Radio Operator

Ground Crew Gift or Pledge of $1,000 or more

If you are interested in touring the B-29 and learning more about making a gift toward the restoration process, please call the Museum and ask for Steve Prall or email Steve at sprall@strategicairandspace.com. Your support helps preserve history, forever.