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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War. Named in allusion to its predecessor, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Superfortress was designed for high-altitude … See more
Before World War II, the United States Army Air Corps concluded that the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, which would be the Americans' primary strategic bomber during the war, would … See more
The variants of the B-29 were outwardly similar in appearance but were built around different wing center sections that affected the wingspan dimensions. The wing of the Renton-built B-29A-BN used a different subassembly process and was a foot longer in span. … See more
Twenty-two B-29s are preserved at various museums worldwide, including two flying examples; FIFI, which belongs to the Commemorative Air … See more
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• Crew: 11 (Pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, flight engineer, navigator, radio operator, radar observer, right gunner, left gunner, central fire control, tail gunner)
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In September 1941, the United States Army Air Forces' plans for war against Germany and Japan proposed basing the B-29 in Egypt for … See moreAustralia
• Royal Australian Air Force (two former RAF aircraft for trials)
United Kingdom See moreAccidents and incidents involving B-29s include:
• The Friday evening of 10 November 1944 crash of a B-29 near Clovis, New Mexico. All 15 members of the crew were killed.
• 12 June 1946 a B-29 crashed into Clingmans Dome See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Defending the Superbomber: The B-29’s Central Fire Control System
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WEBNov 30, 2015 · The Cannons on the B-29 Bomber Were a Mid-Century Engineering Masterpiece. Five remote-controlled cannons with computer …
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WEBThe B-29 carried a crew of 11 airmen, five of whom were gunners. The fire control officer, also called the ring gunner or top gunner, sighted through a plexiglass blister on top of the fuselage and were seated in the middle …
B-29s Become the Ultimate Weapons | Smithsonian
WEBFeb 11, 2015 · ★ Boeing B-29 Superfortress ★ It was the ultimate U.S. weapon, a high-altitude strategic bomber with the speed of a fighter, a 3,200-mile range, and the capacity to carry 20,000 pounds of...
Boeing B-29 Superfortress variants - Wikipedia
WEBThe TB-29 was a trainer conversion of B-29 used to train crew for bombing missions; some were also used to tow targets, and the designation included B-29s modified solely for that purpose. Their most important role was …
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WEBB-29 Super Fortress, 1955. Library of Congress. Considered the most advanced bombers in the world, the B-29s had pressurized cabins, remote control gun placements and 2,200-horsepower...
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WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The Boeing B-29 Superfortress strategic bomber was arguably the primary instrument for the United States of America in defeating Axis Japan. The B-29 did not just haul two infamous atomic …
Boeing B-29 Superfortress - National Museum of the US Air Force™
WEBThe B-29 on display, Bockscar, dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic attack against Hiroshima. Bockscar was one of 15 …
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WEBThe B-29 on display, Bockscar, dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic attack against Hiroshima. Bockscar was one of 15 specially modified "Silverplate" B-29s …
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