Doc B-29 Restoration

By the end of the World War II, the Boeing Wichita plant had built 1,644 B-29s, nearly 65 percent of the total produced during the war, and had earned five Army and Navy "E" awards for production efficiency. Patriotism and a sense of urgency fueled the efforts of wartime workers. At the height of production in 1944, 40,000 Boeing Wichita employees were rolling out four B-29s every day.

This B-29 was part of a squadron named for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Doc, as it's known, is the last of the B-29's to be rescued for restoration. After sitting in the desert for over 42 years Doc has a chance to fly again. Doc has been moved outside to the Kansas Aviation Museum where volunteers work to restore Doc to flight status.

The goal is to keep Doc in Wichita as part of our cultural and aviation history. This project needs volunteers to help rebuild various parts of the aircraft and donated funds to help restore critical componants like engines and fuel cells. Wichita also has to raise funds to build a hangar so Doc can stay in Wichita and be out of the harsh Kansas weather. If Doc is restored and there is no hangar to store this B-29 Super Fortress Wichita will again lose part of it's history and Doc will be moved elsewhere.

To Volunteer or Donate

To volunteer e-mail  spidr@cox.net

To donate to the Doc restoration make checks payable to:

B-29 Restoration
Boeing Credit Union
2900 South Oliver
Wichita, KS 67201

Or

The United States Aviation Museum (note B-29 restoration in memo section)

U. S. Aviation Museum
B-29 Restoration Fund
P. O. Box 21846
Cleveland, Ohio 44121