The B-29 Doc taxis to the hangar. The restored aircraft is one of 1,644 B-29s built in Wichita during World War II. It is one of only two B-29s flying today. In 2016, volunteers concluded a 16-year restoration project allowing the aircraft to return to the skies and to serve as a flying museum.
'That's All Brother'
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'That’s All Brother', a C-47 Skytrain, departs for a flight. Built in Oklahoma City in March 1944, this aircraft was in the lead wave of more than 800 C-47 aircraft that carried more than 13,000 paratroopers on D-Day on June 6, 1944 in World War II.
A 1956 T-34 Mentor
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A 1956 T-34 Mentor owned and operated by Steve Zimmerman was on static display during the 2023 Warbird Weekend in Wichita.
The Birddog
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This Cessna 01 Birddog owned and operated by Bruce Granheim was built in 1952 and rebuilt in 2007.
The Berlin Express
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The view from the tail gunner’s seat of the B-25 Berlin Express.
Preparing For Flight
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Ground crew for the B-25 Berlin Express finish a final walk-through in preparation for a flight. The Berlin Express is a J model B-25 operated by the Experimental Aircraft Association.
The PT-13 Stearman
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Looking through the wings of this 1940 PT-13 Stearman, one can see the B-29 known as Doc. Both aircraft were built by Boeing Wichita.
A C-47 With A View
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From the cockpit of the C-47 Skytrain called "That's All Brother", one can view the B-29 Doc and the B-25 Berlin Express, which shared ramp space during the 2023 Warbird weekend.
The Norden Bombsight
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Through the window of the B-29 known as Doc, one can view the C-47 called "That’s All Brother". The Norden bombsight on the B-29, which allowed for unprecedented day bombing from high altitudes, is also in sight. The bombsight was designed by Carl Norden, a Swiss engineer, and used by the U.S. Navy and Army Air Forces from the beginning of World War II until its retirement during the Vietnam War.
The B-29 Doc hangar in Wichita hosted a Warbirds Squadron event July 5-9 featuring historic warbirds and aircraft. The weekend brought aircraft from Doc’s Friends, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and multiple chapters of the Commemorative Air Force to celebrate the history of the Warbirds on display and to honor the men and women who built and flew them.
