What a magnificent sight. Known as the “Superfortress,” it had a 142 foot wing span, with a maximum speed of 357 mph at 30,000 feet. Everything about this aircraft was the absolute latest in technology, as Boeing engineers had designed sophisticated systems never before seen. The front and rear crew sections were pressurized, connected by a tube which ran over the two huge bomb bays. Even the tail gunner had a separate pressurized compartment. The remote controlled gunnery system was an engineering masterpiece. This particular aircraft was delivered to the Air Force on 31 January, 1944, bearing the serial number 42-94000.

In Feb. 1944 it was flown to the Denver Modification Center where it was modified to an F-13A photographic plane. A total of 117 B-29A models were modified to carry a tri-metrogon set up consisting of three K-17B 6 inch cameras, two K-22 cameras with focal plane shutters mounted in a fixed mount, and an adjustable mount which would hold a variety of cameras.