Planetags Boeing B-29A 44-61975

Own a piece of a Superfortress survivor

Preserve a connection to aviation history with a PlaneTags collectable crafted from the authentic skin of Boeing B-29A Superfortress 44-61975. Now restored and displayed as “Jack’s Hack” at the New England Air Museum, this aircraft survived target duty, a tornado and decades of storage before finding a lasting home.

Created in partnership with the museum, this limited release turns part of the aircraft’s story into a tangible keepsake. Proceeds help support the New England Air Museum’s restoration and education efforts.

From Cold War service to museum preservation

Completed in July 1945, B-29A serial number 44-61975 never saw combat. Instead, it played a distinctive role in Cold War operations with the 582nd Air Resupply Group.

After retirement to Aberdeen Proving Ground, the aircraft was rescued by the Bradley Air Museum, now known as the New England Air Museum. Rebuilt using parts from another B-29 and restored as “Jack’s Hack,” it now stands on display as a testament to the work of preserving historic aircraft.

A numbered piece of aircraft history

• Made from genuine aircraft skin of B-29A Superfortress 44-61975.
• Individually numbered within a total release of 3,850 pieces.
• Laser-etched with the aircraft name and serial number.
• Created in partnership with the New England Air Museum.
• Proceeds support the museum’s restoration and education efforts.

Add it to your bomber collection or give it to an aviation enthusiast who values the stories behind surviving aircraft. Each tag preserves a physical link to this Superfortress while helping its museum continue to share aviation history.

Aircraft characteristics

• Manufacturer: Boeing
• Model: B-29A Superfortress
• Serial number: 44-61975
• Display name: Jack’s Hack
• Crew: 10
• Empty weight: 71,360 lb
• Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in
• Length: 99 ft
• Height: 27 ft 9 in

Aircraft performance

• Maximum weight: 120,000 lb; 135,000 lb maximum overload
• Range: 3,476 nautical miles at 25,000 ft with a 5,000 lb bomb load
• Maximum cruise speed: 311 knots
• Ceiling: 31,850 ft
• Armament: Twelve .50-calibre machine guns, one 20 mm cannon and a 20,000 lb bomb load
• Engines: Four Wright R-3350-23 Duplex Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engines with two General Electric turbo-superchargers