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B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...
B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...
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March 02, 1949
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, March 2, 1949
* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
* Nice front page headline
* Early 1st report (same day)
This 12 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "PLANE CIRCLES WORLD NON-STOP" with nice photo of the history making airplane. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
* Nice front page headline
* Early 1st report (same day)
This 12 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "PLANE CIRCLES WORLD NON-STOP" with nice photo of the history making airplane. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: On March 2, 949, the Lucky Lady II, a B-50A (serial number 46-010) of the 43d Bombardment Group, completed the first nonstop round-the-world flight, having covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute. Lucky Lady II was refueled four times in the air by KB-29 tankers of the 43d Air Refueling Squadron. For this outstanding flight, the Lucky Lady II's crew received the Mackay Trophy, given annually by the National Aeronautic Association for the outstanding flight of the year, and the Air Age Trophy, an Air Force Association award, given each year in recognition of significant contributions to the public understanding of the air age.
Category: The 20th Century
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