After decades of being homeless, the recently restored B-29 Superfortress named Doc has been given a place to call home. The Wichita city council gave the go ahead for a 40-year lease for the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center. Construction on the new 32,000-square-foot facility will soon begin at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) in Wichita, Kansas.
B-29 Doc Secures a New Home
Key Takeaways:
- The B-29 Superfortress "Doc" has secured a 40-year lease for a permanent home in Wichita, Kansas, where it was originally built and restored.
- A new 32,000-square-foot B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center will be built at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to allow the public to visit and learn about the historic aircraft.
- The estimated cost for the facility is $6.5 million, with construction expected to be completed within a year, and ongoing fundraising efforts, including commemorative brick sales, are in place.
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