Computers on WWII Planes?! | Curator on the Loose!

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is one of the most historically important airplanes ever made. But did you know its guns were remote controlled through a computer system? The Museum of Flight’s B-29 has been painstakingly restored, including the computers controlling the airplane’s turrets. As far as we know, this is the only B-29 in existence with a working computer system – and our Senior Curator Matthew Burchette is here to share a demonstration!

The restoration of “T Square 54” has taken decades and is only possible thanks to a crew of dedicated volunteers who have poured blood, sweat and tears into the project. We gratefully extend a huge thank you to the volunteers who keep this history alive.

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