The Aviation Show Boeing's Fortresses Part 2 - The B-29 Superfortress
Join us for Part 2 of our series on Boeing's Fortresses, the remarkable B-29 Superfortress! Ordered from Boeing's drawing board and costing $3b in 1940s money, the delivery system for the atomic bomb cost even more than the weapon itself. But that is only part of the remarkable tale Ben Skipper has to share with us.
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00:00 Introduction
02:12 The B-29's Origins
08:58 Design Challenges
13:52 Curtis LeMay Returns
21:16 The Battle of Kansas
24:20 Engine Issues and Production
30:48 Flying The Hump
34:17 Psychological Impact on Japan
42:33 Special Weapons
49:26 Hiroshima and Nagasaki
63:27 Legacy of the B-29
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