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The Hangar Jun 1, 2026

Doc the B-twenty-nine Superfortress and the sixteen-year restoration that brought a Mojave Desert hulk back to the sky

The 16-year restoration of B-29 Doc transformed a desert hulk into one of only two flying Superfortresses in the world.

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The Hangar May 14, 2026

Doc the B-twenty-nine Superfortress and the sixteen-year volunteer miracle that brought her back from the Mojave Desert

How 300,000 hours of volunteer labor brought B-29 Doc from a desert hulk to the second flying Superfortress in the world.

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The Hangar Apr 28, 2026

Doc the B-29 Superfortress and the sixteen-year restoration that dragged a bomber out of the Mojave Desert and back into the sky

The sixteen-year restoration of B-29 'Doc' brought a desert hulk back to flight, making it one of only two flying Superfortresses worldwide.

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