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The B-29 bomber was developed by Boeing in 1940. It made its first flight on September 21, 1942 [2]. In August 1945, it dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. After World War II, it continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force for a long time until it was completely retired in the early 1960s [2].
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 141.1ft (43.0m)
- Length 101.8ft (31.0m)
- Height 29.1ft (8.9m)
- Empty Weight 67,658lbs (30,689kg)
- Loaded Weight 76,046lbs (34,494kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.368
- Wing Loading 52.2lbs/ft2 (255.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,455.7ft2 (135.2m2)
- Drag Points 36347
Parts
- Number of Parts 468
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 2,411
