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B-29 'Doc' completes test flight

By Senior Airman Preston Webb, 931st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs / Published October 01, 2016

B-29 Superfortress, Doc, takes off Oct. 1, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kans. After more than 16 years of restoration, Doc flew for the first time in approximately 60 years in July 2016.
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B-29 Superfortress, Doc, flies Oct. 1, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kans. Prior to its restoration, the aircraft sat in the Mojave Desert for decades after being decommissioned and serving as a ballistic target at a Navy weapons range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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B-29 Superfortress, Doc, lands Oct. 1, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kans. The aircraft's heritage can be traced back to the 22nd Bombardment Group, which flew the aircraft during the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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McConnell AFB -- B-29 Superfortress, Doc, takes off Oct. 1, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kans. After more than 16 years of restoration, Doc flew for the first time in approximately 60 years in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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