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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | B-29 | ||
| Designation: | B-29 | ||
| Nickname: | Superfortress | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 99' 0" | 30.1 m | |
| Height: | 27' 9" | 8.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 141' 3" | 43.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,739.0 sq ft | 161.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 69,610 lb | 31,569 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 140,000 lb | 63,492 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 141,100 lb | 63,990 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-23 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 5,830 miles | 9,388 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 220 mph | 354 km/h | 191 kt |
| Max Speed: | 365 mph | 587 km/h | 317 kt |
| Ceiling: | 31,850 ft | 9,707 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1943/06/01 | The USAAF's 58th Heavy Bombardment Wing was established. This wing was equipped with Boeing B-29 superfortresses for strategic attack on Japan. | |
| 1944/06/15 | 47 B-29s bombed the imperial iron and steel works at Yawata Japan. | |
| 1945/11/20 | A new non-stop distance record of 7,916 miles was set by B-29 bomber "Pacusan Dreamboat" after flying from the island of Guam to Washington DC. | |
| 1954/11/01 | The last B-29 in front-line service, based at Kadena, was retired. The B-29s were replaced by the B-47. |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Eighth Air Force Museum | Barksdale AFB | Louisiana |
| Fred E. Weisbrod Museum / International B-24 Museum | Pueblo | Colorado |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle | Washington |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| Tinker AFB Air Park | Tinker AFB | Oklahoma |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
B-29 on display
Eighth Air Force Museum | Fred E. Weisbrod Museum / International B-24 Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | South Dakota Air and Space Museum | |
Tinker AFB Air Park | Travis Air Force Museum | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Laurence Hoernlein Manassas, VA | My Uncle, Ken Stetson was a B-29 pilot during WWII. He flew out of Isly Field on Saipan with the 498 Bomb Group which was a part of the 73 Bomb WIng, 20th Air Force , 21st Bomber Command. His primary aircraft was the "Tanaka Termite" (T-SQ 32)but like all airplane crews flew different airplanes on different missions. He flew 30 missions all but one over Japan and never lost a man. He was on Siapan from Nov 1944 to May 1945. 06/12/2008 @ 11:56 [ref: 21413] |
| David Warmbrod Jackson, TN | My father was on Isley Field, Saipan from 44-45 as navigator on "The Tail Wind", Z Square 51 with crew number 360 for the 500th Bombardment Group. I have started a scrapbook of him for my son from his ROTC days at LSU, his training bases, tour in Saipan to the end of the war, crew names, upto his retirement from the Air Force. I have his flight logs from the first trainer to his last mission flown with the AF Reserve.
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| ruin , CA | i have this heavy iron model? of a b-29 superfortress or b-17 flying fortress - im really not sure which it is exactly-can anyone tell me how to identify this item? it weighs about-guessing almost ten pounds but probably only about a 12 inch wing span, but it seems too heavy to be a toy im guessing. im selling it- because its seems like something a collector of these planes might want?
if anyone can give me advice or is interested contact me at: ruin2x@aol.com 12/16/2007 @ 02:39 [ref: 18939] |
| Chris Hayes Kenai, AK | The photo below (o-o-oklahoma!) was passed to me about 30 years ago from my grandfather. If anyone has any infor mation on the aircraft in the photo please contact me.
Thanks 11/28/2007 @ 12:06 [ref: 18703] |
| Milt Martin Pratt, KS | Many B-29 crews were trained at the Pratt Army Air Field in WWII. The Pratt County Historical Museum in Pratt Kansas has an exhibit about P.A.A.F. plus an associated website at http://www.prattarmyairfield.com which would be of interest to those who were stationed there (and their families).Thanks for the profile of the B-29 plus the data about it. 09/09/2007 @ 08:47 [ref: 17880] |
| Paul West Pittsburgh, PA | To TC Hultine of Yuma, AZ,
Thank you for the info on that model, it's the first I have ever seen available, other than the die cast models that are out there. As far as I can tell from the small photo on the Testor's website, the markings kind of look correct. I've been unable to find anyone that can confirm some of the questions I've had about the markings of the plane. From April of 1945 to the end of the war, the pin-up noseart on planes was removed, at the same time the tail markings of the 313th wing were changed and the 504th Bomb Group went from being marked with a "E" Triangle, and number in that order vertically on the tail to the "Circle E" so commonly seen in the version shown by most illustrations, or models, I've never seen an actual photo that shows the Circle E tail marking AND the girl on the nose, it's one of those things we may never know for sure. Either way, she was a beautiful plane. It's a shame so many were scrapped or lost in battle, and they are so spread out in static displays, that I've yet to see one in person. PW 07/11/2007 @ 04:06 [ref: 17063] |
| T C Hultine Yuma, AZ | For Paul West of Pittsburgh, PA - You probably have many models of "Dina Might" but I just purchased a good quality snap-together 1/144 scale "Dina Might" for my grandson at a hobby shop for $11. It is Testors Kit #890004. I'm curious about the accuracy of the markings and wondering what the serial number should be.
S F T C 06/29/2007 @ 13:36 [ref: 16981] |
| Erik Perry Riverside, CA | Did you know that you can actually roll a B-29 on its top and come around again. Well it happened to my grandfather at 89 years old he again told me the story about their plane "MISS LEAD" did a flip. They were doing a bombing mission and previous B-29s had already bombed this town well the bombider droped their bombs when they caught an updraft from the burning town and put them on their lid at 15,000 ft and the pilot regained control of the plane at 2,500 ft. My grandfather told me that he didnt think that he would see his 26th birthday since he turned 25 the same day that they fliped the plane. He said as soon as the plane landed the riviets around the inboard engines poped off and the wings almost fell off. They took "MISS LEAD" out of service and flew her to the states Twisted up. The Crew was assigned to the "RAMBERIN RECK" after that. I have more stories to tell from him and photos if you are intersited. 05/17/2007 @ 18:34 [ref: 16509] |
| Paul Holloman FT Campbell, KY, KY | Hi, I am trying to write a history book on nose art. My goal is to include pictures and the history behind the art that are on aircraft. If anyone can contribute pictures or the history with the picture of the nose art, it would be greatly appreciated. Pictures can be sent to pwholloman@hotmail.com please give name so I can give credit to the contributor. 04/29/2007 @ 06:38 [ref: 16341] |
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