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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing, which was flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War. It was one of the largest aircraft operational during World War II and featured state-of-the-art technology. Including design and production, at over $3 billion it was the single most expensive weapons project undertaken by the United States in World War II, exceeding the cost of the Manhattan Project by between $1 and 1.7 billion.[4][5] Innovations introduced included a pressurized cabin, dual-wheeled, tricycle landing gear, and an analog computer-controlled fire-control system directing four remote machine gun turrets that could be operated by a single gunner and a fire-control officer. A manned tail gun installation was semi-remote. The name "Superfortress" continued the pattern Boeing started with its well-known predecessor, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Designed for the high-altitude strategic bomber role, the B-29 also excelled in low-altitude nighttime incendiary bombing missions. One of the B-29's final roles during World War II was carrying out the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (Thanks Wikipedia).

Relatively detailed, mobile friendly and easy to fly. ENJOY!
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Credit to diegoavion84 for the nose.

Side note- sorry about the unrealistic rear wheel, the aircraft would not take off properly without it.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 75.5ft (23.0m)
  • Length 65.0ft (19.8m)
  • Height 22.4ft (6.8m)
  • Empty Weight 18,692lbs (8,478kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,762lbs (9,871kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.275
  • Wing Loading 35.5lbs/ft2 (173.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 613.9ft2 (57.0m2)
  • Drag Points 14993

Parts

  • Number of Parts 92
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 539