How many crew members does a B-29 have?

10 crew
Technical Specifications

First flight	Sept. 21, 1942
Ceiling	31,850 feet
Power	Four 2,200-horsepower Wright Duplex Cyclone engines
Accommodation	10 crew
Armament	12 .50-caliber machine guns, 1 20 mm cannon, 20,000-pound bomb load

What was the crew of a B-29?

Crew of the B-29 bomber, “The City of Los Angeles.” Back row, left to right: Pershing Youngkin, navigator; Roy Stables, pilot; William Loesch, bombardier; Leo D. Connors, radar-bombardier; George A. Simeral, airplane commander.

Is B-29 a good plane?

In wartime, the B-29 was capable of flight at altitudes up to 31,850 feet (9,710 m), at speeds of up to 350 mph (560 km/h) (true airspeed). This was its best defense because Japanese fighters could barely reach that altitude, and few could catch the B-29 even if they did attain that altitude.

What is the most famous B-29?

Enola Gay
The Enola Gay, arguably the most famous B-29, dropped the world’s first nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, on August 9, 1945 another B-29 named Bockscar dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

What does the word B-29 mean?

What are B-29 bombers?

B-29, also called Superfortress, U.S. heavy bomber used in World War II. Its missions included firebombing Tokyo and other Japanese cities and dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.

How many B 17 bombers shot down?

Some B-17 bombers crash-landed or were forced down on German soil, and about 40 of them were put into service by the German Luftwaffe. They were designated Do 200 and were used in reconnaissance operations….B-17 Flying Fortress.

Country	United States
Primary Role	Heavy Bomber
Maiden Flight	28 July 1935

What was the B-29 called?

Superfortress
B-29, also called Superfortress, U.S. heavy bomber used in World War II. Its missions included firebombing Tokyo and other Japanese cities and dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.

What does the B in B-29 stand for?

What does the 29 stand for in B-29?

Definition. B29. Burroughs (Unisys) Shared Resource Processor. B29. Boeing Superfortress (US WWII bomber)

Who are the crew members of a B-29?

You are flying an 11-man weapon. It is your airplane and your crew, not only when you are fighting and flying, but for the full 24 hours in every day. Your crew is made up of specialists, every one an expert in his line. Each one contributes his important part to the whole. Know their capabilities as well as their shortcomings.

Where is the Boeing B-29 Superfortress on display?

[Boeing B-29 Superfortress (AF 44-86408) on display (11/26/2001) at the Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB, Roy, Utah (Photo by John Shupek copyright © 2001 Skytamer Images)] [Boeing B-29-35-MO Superfortress-Enola Gay (AF 44-86292) on 6 August 1945, this aircraft dropped the first A-Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

What kind of engine does the B-29 have?

B-29D (XB-44) The B-29D was an improved version of the original B-29 design, featuring Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35 engines of 3500 hp (2600 kW) each — nearly 60% more powerful than the Wright R-3350. It also had a taller vertical stabilizer and a strengthened wing. The XB-44 was the testbed designation for the D model.

How did the B-29 Superfortress get its name?

The name Superfortress was derived from that of its well-known predecessor, the B-17 Flying Fortress, and carried on a series of names for Boeing-built bombers followed by the B-50, B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress. The B-29 was one of the largest aeroplanes to see service during World War II.