Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Flat Wing Area
161.2797 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
11.5
Cruise Speed
354.0557 km/h
Entry Into service
1944-05-08
Maximum Take-Off Weight
60.5546 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
5230.368 km
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- Name
- Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Description
- The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a retired American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the USAAF and USAF during World War II and the Korean War.
- ICAO Code
- B29
- First Flight
- 1942-09-21
- Entry Into service
- 1944-05-08
- Production End
- 1946-01-01
- Service End
- 1960-06-21
- Designer
- Boeing
- Length (m)
- 30.1752
- Height (m)
- 8.2296
- Cockpit Crew
- 11
- Max Speed (km/h)
- 574.5358
- Cruise Speed (km/h)
- 354.0557
- Min Speed (km/h)
- 168.9811
- Max Ceiling (m)
- 9707.88
- Rate of Climb (m/s)
- 4.572
- Armament
- 10 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2/ANs in remote-controlled turrets. (omitted from Silverplate B-29s), 2 × .50 BMG and 1× 20 mm M2 cannon in tail position (the cannon was later removed); 5000 lbs over 1600 mile radius at high altitude, 12000 lbs over 1600 mile radius at medium altitude, 20000 lbs maximum over short distances at low altitude, Could be modified to carry two 22000 lb Grand Slam bombs…
- National Origin
- United States of America
- Number Built
- 3970
- Powerplant Description
- 4 × Wright R-3350-23 Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled turbosupercharged radial piston engines, 1641 kW (2200 hp) each
- Primary Users
- United States Army Air Forces
- Status
- Retired from military use; two in service for airshows, rides and tours
- Wikipedia Article (URL)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-29_Superfortress
- Flat Wing Span (m)
- 42.9768
- Flat Wing Area (m²)
- 161.2797
- Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
- 11.5
- Wake Category
- M
- Number of Engines
- 4