B-29 Superfortress, Raz'n Hell
Raz'n Hell - Starboard Side
Raz'n Hell - Port Side
The Castle Air Museum's B-29 is displayed as 44-61535 which was the original RAZ'N HELL, however, this B-29 is a composite of three aircraft, (TAIL) 44-61535 (FUSELAGE) 44-70064 and (WINGS) 44-84084 which were recovered from the naval weapons center at China Lake and restored entirely at Castle Air Museum. The markings, including the nose art, are Korean War era of the 28th bombardment squadron, 19th bombardment group.
RAZ'N HELL, is a reference to the VB-3 "RAZON" high angle free fall 1000 LB. guided (flight controlled) bomb developed in 1944.
RAZ'N HELL saw extensive action during the Korean War with a tally of 45 bombing missions. She took ground fire hits throughout the fuselage starting on her second mission; the painted bomb symbols on her port side with red fins show which missions she was struck by enemy fire. Her last mission symbol is painted with green fins due to shooting herself. The radar operator, who had been firing the guns, did not allow the gun barrels to sufficiently cool before storing. While the turret was rotated, there were still two live rounds chambered. The rounds "cooked off" firing into the number three propeller and the fuel lines of number 4 engine.
RAZ'N HELL is a movie star. In 1979, Disney used the front fuselage in the movie The Last Flight of Noah's Ark in which cast aways repurposed a "downed" B-29 to make a raft.
RAZ'N HELL is also known as the "Haunted Bomber" due to reported anomalies. Castle Air Museum remains open minded yet think its B-29 is interesting with or without being a Super "Natural" Fortress.
Castle Air Museum
Their Home Page - Click Here
Their Collection Page - Click Here
Their Boeing B-29 Superfortress Page - Click Here
Watch Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Click Here
B-29A SUPERFORTRESS, some other sites
If you visit or pass by Great Bend Kansas, checkout “In Memory of The Battle of Kansas” - Click Here
“Boeing B-29 Superfortress” Wiki - Click Here
To log this Virtual as a find, you must post a Photo AND Answer Questions 2 & 3
Get a photo at ONE of these three spots.
1A. NO FEE - Go to the Step 1A coordinates (posted coordinates) and take a photo of yourself showing the 50 caliber tail guns of RAZ'N HELL. If you would rather not be in the photo, the photo must contain a sign, name tag, or label with your Geocache Name. The 50 caliber tail guns along with you and / or your Geocache Name must be clearly identifiable. Post that image in your “Found it” log.
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1B. NO FEE - Go to the Step 1B coordinates and take a photo of yourself through the fence showing the RAZ'N HELL Port Side fuselage (see gallery / cache page) in the background, preferably showing the bomb symbols on the green nose. If you would rather not be in the photo, the photo must contain a sign, name tag, or label with your Geocache Name. The Port Side fuselage must be shown in the photo. You and / or your Geocache Name must be clearly identifiable. Post that image in your “Found it” log.
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1C. ADMISSION FEE - Go to the Step 1C coordinates. You must enter the “Castle Air Museum Visitor Center” and pay an admission fee to access the aircraft collection area. Take a photo of yourself showing the RAZ'N HELL Starboard Side fuselage (see gallery / cache page) in the background, preferably showing RAZ'N HELL and the green nose. If you would rather not be in the photo, the photo must contain a sign, name tag, or label with your Geocache Name. The Starboard Side fuselage must be shown in the photo. You and / or your Geocache Name must be clearly identifiable. Post that image in your “Found it” log.
Answer Questions 2 & 3.
2. Go to the Step 2 coordinates. What is the number on the side of the building?
3. Go to the Step 3 coordinates. What is the last line on the brick just above the ROBERTS HALL plaque?
THEN Message or email the answers to
questions 2 & 3 to the cache owner thru geocaching.com. Be sure to include GCcode “GCAJFQN” in the first line of the message / email. You do NOT need to wait for the cache owner to validate your answers before posting your find. If there is an issue with your answers, the cache owner will contact you and ask for clarification. If you do not provide a clarification within 7 days, your log is subject to deletion.
NOTE: You do NOT need to pay a fee or go into the
“Castle Air Museum Visitor Center”
to find the needed information for this cache. However, for you history buffs, you may find it most interesting.
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