The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was 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.

Mar 3, 2025 · The B-29 Superfortress was the largest aircraft built during WWII. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii, home of the US Pacific naval fleet, on 7 December 1941, the need for VLRs in the vast theatre of the Pacific Ocean suddenly became a necessity.

4 days ago · B-29, U.S. heavy bomber used in World War II. It was designed by Boeing and first flew in September 1942. Its missions included firebombing Tokyo and other Japanese cities and dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, on August 6 …

The modified Silverplate B-29 was significantly different from other B-29 Superfortress planes conducting conventional bombing raids over Japan. Most people are aware that Boeing's B-29 Superfortress was the plane that made the first atomic attacks.

The B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, propeller-driven bomber with a pressurized cabin and advanced features for long-range, high-altitude bombing missions. It had a distinctive high-mounted wing and a sleek, streamlined fuselage design.

Sep 6, 2011 · Among the last WW2 combat missions that employed B-29 bombers were the 6 Aug 1945 atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima by Enola Gay and the 9 Aug 1945 atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki by Bockscar. In WW2, B-29 bombers were used exclusively by the United States Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater.

The B-29 Superfortress was the most capable bomber of World War II. It could carry more payload and fly faster and at higher altitudes than contemporary types such as the Boeing B-17, Consolidated B-24, or Avro Lancaster.

Feb 27, 2019 · The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was an American bomber during World War II and is best known as the aircraft that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan.

Jun 5, 2002 · Known as the only aircraft to drop atomic bombs in war, the B-29 contributed a major share to the Allied victory over Japan with its firebomb attacks and mine laying missions in the waters surrounding the home islands.

The B-29 was a four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing for long distance and high altitude operation for use by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. It was first flown in September, 1942 and was the most advanced bomber of its era.