B-29 Superfortress WWII Military Aircraft Models, Books, Movies and Pictures.

Aircraft Models of the B-29 Superfortress the most advanced WWII Military Aircraft Model Bombers.

One was the B-29's was the Enola Gay which was used to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Built by Lockheed these B29 models are a great way to enjoy history and hobbies. The Enola Gay, a B29 Superfortress, was used to drop the "A Bomb" over Hiroshima which marked the ending of the war against Japan. The B-29 was made by Boeing Aircraft Company and has launched Boeing into being the largest aircraft company in the world. This page has as many B-29 Movies that I can find. If you know of any other B-29 movies, videos or DVD 's please let me know.

Boeing B-17 B -29 & Lancaster (Legends of the Air, 2)
Boeing made reality the operational concept of strategic bombing with the B-17 Flying Fortress. In combat, the B-17 had to fight a difficult battle to prove the concept of daylight bombing. In operation through the darkest hours over both Europe and the Pacific, the B17 became the hallmark bomber of WW2 and paved the way for not only for its peers but its successors.

England meanwhile had in the Lancaster possibly the finest strategic bomber of WW2 on a payload / range basis and chose a different operational path than the Americans in optimizing their aircraft for night operations against Germany. The development and operational record of this fine aircraft is fully detailed and backed up by a plethora of never before seen photos and specially commissioned artwork.

The ultimate heavy bomber of the era was Boeing's B-29. Pressurized, able to fly above the flak, computerized, and armed to the teeth with automatic defensive .50 caliber guns, the B29 flew missions over distances not even imaginable a decade earlier and ushered in a new era of large aircraft design that would give birth to both the long range airliners and bombers of the postwar era.

Study Notes

From 1949 until the advent of the jet age ten years later, the Boeing 377 was the embodiment of high-class luxury in the skies. It had proven wings, tail, and power from the B-29 bomber, and the double fuselage allowed for two decks - connected by a spiral staircase - with a lounge, bar, galley and sleeping compartments.

On May 23, 1945, Mission #181 is undertaken by the B-29s of the 20th Air Force against Tokyo, Japan. The incendiary bombs dropped that night would turn the Japanese capital into a raging firestorm. The print shows a stricken B-29 named Eddie Allen coming off the target with a fire beginning near the #1 engine from a dud anti-aircraft round.

Major Charles W. Sweeney, commanding officer of the 393rd Squadron (see his book War's End, also available), is the pilot in command of aircraft No. 297, nicknamed "Bockscar," on its way to drop the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The second B-29 is "Full House," carrying photographic equipment and scientific personnel.

Named after Boeing test pilot Edmund T. "Eddie" Allen. This B-29 flew 24 missions before being severely damaged - almost unable to return to it’s base on Tinian Island.

With its four mighty engines, this propeller-driven bomber brought WWII to an end, dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Almost 4,000 of these massive bombers were built and used exclusively against Japan.

B-29 Superfortress WWII Military Aircraft Models, Books, Movies and Pictures.

Aircraft Models of the B-29 Superfortress the most advanced WWII Military Aircraft Model Bombers.

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