Late in 1974, the CAF's B-29 was christened FIFI and joined the other World War II fighters and bombers to continue the CAF mandate "to preserve the memories and teach of lessons of mankind's. Jul 16, 2025 · Operated by the Commemorative Air Force, FIFI is one of only two flying B-29s in the world and will once again offer the public a rare chance to see—and fly in—this legendary World War. *FIFI* was acquired by the CAF in the early 1970s when a group of CAF members found her at the U.S.
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Navy Proving Ground at China Lake, California where she was being used as a missile target. Jul 4, 2025 · The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII aircraft is 1 of only 2 B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying in the world. Fifi and the Flowertots is a beautifully animated stop-frame series, designed to inspire, entertain and educate.
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"FiFi" is registered as NX529B, and is operating an active tour schedule in 2017, available on the B-29/B-24 Squadron website. When not on tour, FiFi is currently based at Meacham Field in Fort. FIFI returned to the skies in 2010 and has since traveled the country from coast to coast and into Canada, attracting large crowds at airshows, museums, and tour stops as part of the B-29/B-24.
