United States' Boeing B-29 Superfortress1
Boeing B-29 Superfortress:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress:
Design
Originally it was intended to bomb Germany from the United States.1
Was first bomber to be pressurized.1 There was a tunnel that went over the bomb bay that connected the cabin with the rear area.1 Bunks were located in the rear area for the crew on long missions.1 There were two bomb bays that had winches to hoist the bombs.1
During take-off there was a retractable bumper that helped protect the tail.1
$3 billion had been spent before the first plane flew.1
Variants
- KB-29: After World War II, was first flying refueling tanker.1
Korea
Only the F-86 Sabre shot down more enemy aircraft.1
Usage by the United Kingdom
Was called the Washington.1
Usage by Russia
The Tu-4 bomber was copied from the B-29 by the Tupolev design bureau.1
| B-291 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range strategic bomber1 |
| Crew | 10-111 Pilots (2), bombadier, navigator, flight engineer, radio operator, radar operator, central gunner, left gunner, right gunner, tail gunner1 |
| Engine (Type) | 4: Wright R-3350 Cyclone 18 turbo charged radial piston1 |
| Cylinders | |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 2,2001 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 141' 3"1 43.05 m1 |
| Length | 99' 2"1 30.18 m1 |
| Height | 29' 7"1 9.02 m1 |
| Wing area | 1,736 ft2 1 161.27 m2 1 |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 70,140 lb1 31,815 kg1 |
| Loaded | 123,999 lb1 56,245 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 358 mph1 576 kph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 30,085'1 9,170 m1 |
| Range | 3,250 miles1 5,230 km1 |
| Armament | |
| Remotely controlled turrets | 4: turrets, 2: 12.7 mm MG each1 |
| Tail turret | 3: 12.7 mm MG1 |
| OR | 2: 12.7 mm MG1 1: 20 mm1 |
| Bombs | 20,000 lb1 9,072 kg1 |
| Production |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
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