Boeing P2B-1S NACA 137 and material support — making

and material support — making a B-17F in NAMC markings a rare and distinctive postwar subject

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making every model of this type a historically significant subject

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Boeing P2B-1S NACA 137 and material support — makingThese are 1 72 scale decals for Boeing P2B 1S NACA 137 "Fertile Myrtle", operated by NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) as the dedicated mothership for the Douglas D 558 2 Skyrocket. The P2B 1S was a Navy designation for the B 29 Superfortress, and Fertile Myrtle was specially modified to carry and air launch the D 558 2 Skyrocket from altitude allowing the rocket powered research aircraft to conserve its fuel for high speed flight