Before the jet age, the B-29 Superfortress was the pinnacle of long-range bombing power. Introduced in 1942, it carried advanced technology for its time, including pressurised cabins, remote-controlled gun turrets and a maximum bomb load of nearly 20,000 pounds. Its Wright R-3350 engines gave it the speed and altitude to fly above much of the enemy’s air defences, cruising at over 30,000 feet. This aircraft wasn’t just huge in size, it was huge in impact, playing a decisive role in the Pacific t

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