Boeing B-29 Superfortress
by: RLindsey
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The B-29 is an American made plane. First put into action during 1944, the B-29 has pressurized cabins for high altitude flying. The Superfortress is the only plane to drop atomic weapons during wartime. In August 1945, the Enola Gay and Bock’s Car dropped a single bomb each on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing an end to World War II. The B-29 was replaced by an upgrade, re-numbered B-50, also called Superfortress.
Length: 99 feet (30 meters)
Wingspan: 141 feet 8 inches (43.1 meters)
Speed: 350 mph (563 km/h)
Ceiling: 35,000 feet (10,670 meters)
Range: 4100m (6598 km)
Engines: 4 Wright Cyclone R-3350 Turbocharged Radials
Crew: 10
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