Suffering an arduous start in the CBI Theater, the B-29 would initially struggle to prove its worth, the victim of teething problems from its rapid development and production, along with supply issues ...

The costly victory on Saipan cost over 16,000 American casualties but provided the key to ending the war, as engineers rushed to build airfields for the new B-29 Superfortress bombers. Within months, ...

"Rosalia Rocket" is burning and breaking apart. The bailout order is given over enemy territory. Based on the actual 1944 mission report, we reveal the fates of all 12 crewmen. Who was trapped inside?

SHIZUOKA, Japan — Around 60 American airmen trekked to a hilltop on Saturday to remember fallen bomber crews and Japanese citizens killed in a World War II air raid on this city 90 miles southwest of ...

What You Need to Know: The American-made B-29 Stratofortress, designed to replace the B-17 and B-24, revolutionized aerial warfare with its long-range capabilities, pressurized cabins, and heavy ...

Most of the older performance aircraft still in use by the military - including the F-15, F-16, U-2 spy plane, B-52 and B-1 bomber, are off-limits to the general public. A ride in one usually is ...

Lt. Col. Christopher Travelstead, Director of Operations at the 9th EBS, said that “BTF 25-2 showcases the U.S. commitment to deterring threats and maintaining regional stability”. The February ...

When it comes to the military aircraft that have shaped world history, there may be no single airplane model with a greater impact than the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The B-29 didn't just push the ...

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