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  1. Dronescapes

    U.S. Army Versus U.S. Navy: the road to Independence, and the race for the Superfortress

    U.S. Army Versus U.S. Navy: the road to Independence, and the race for the Superfortress https://youtu.be/S2btP_L9Ot0
  2. Dronescapes

    The B-29 Superfortress against Japan

    The B-29 Superfortress against Japan https://youtu.be/vqAagJpVJ08
  3. Dronescapes

    World War II: United States against Japan. The story of the B-29 Superfortress, and the atomic bomb

    World War II: United States against Japan. The story of the B-29 Superfortress, and the atomic bomb https://youtu.be/D8WjJsvqMa8
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    B-29 True Max Speed?

    I'm getting conflicting reports, most sources report 357 mph, but this SAC manual that I found on this site from 1950 claims 383 mph with 20,000 lbs of bombs. At first I thought that the 1950 document was the B-50 with 3,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35's, but the document clearly shows it's for...
  5. Dronescapes

    Birth Of The B-29 Superfortress Heavy Bomber

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    B-29 vs Me 264 Dimensions

    I've been comparing the two recently and despite having almost the same wingspan (~43m, off by two inches), the B-29 has almost twice the height of the Me 264 (8.5m vs 4.2m) and an additional 10m in length (20.9m vs 30.2m). My question is, what exactly accounts for the design differences...
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    B-29 Superfortress Resin Upgrades - for Monogram 1/48 Kit

    Hello! Some nice new accessories on the way for the Monogram B-29 - available on their site AC48094 – B-29 Superfortress Wheel Upgrade Set (16 pcs) More coming soon Cheers! FullSizeRender (10) by castlegaiden posted Nov 14, 2016 at 1:54 PMFullSizeRender (9) by castlegaiden posted Nov 14...
  8. Capt. Vick

    1/72 Scale Drawings of Boeing B-29 Superfortress wanted!

    Gents, I was wondering if anyone had accurate scale drawings of the Superfortress available that the could send me. Just looking for the usual general views: top, bottom, port and starboard, front and rear. Thanks, Jim
  9. Snautzer01

    eBay: Boeing B-29 Superfortress

  10. Snautzer01

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress nose art

    THE UNINVITED SALOME A-BROAD WITH ELEVEN YANKS
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    CAF Dallas // B29 Superfortress “FIFI”

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SPS7Ne-BSg Meet FIFI… At this time she’s the only flying B29 Superfortress in the WORLD. The B29 is mostly known for delivering their payloads over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first Dallas CAF World War II Air Expo was held over the first weekend of...
  12. B-29 Superfortress "Sentimental Journey"

    B-29 Superfortress "Sentimental Journey"

    Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona
  13. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hagarty's Hag"

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hagarty's Hag"

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hagarty's Hag" at the Hill Aerospace Museum in Ogden, Utah
  14. B-29 Superfortress "Tinker's Heritage"

    B-29 Superfortress "Tinker's Heritage"

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Tinker's Heritage" at the Tinker Air Force Base Airpark in Oklahoma City, OK
  15. B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay"

    B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay"

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian Museum, Dulles Airport, near Washington, D.C.
  16. B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar"

    B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar"

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Bockscar" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio
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    B29 FIFI back in the air

    The only flying B29 in the world was at Deer Valley airport in Phoenix, AZ November 14 15 16 17. Man what a show. Here is a short video of arrival then a takeoff and landing from the end of the runway. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GTVB4D9Is Cheers, John
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