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B-29 Bomber: Costliest weapon of World War II, costlier than the nuclear bomb

World War II was an extravagant affair. But when people discuss costliest weapon of World War II, they tend to think, it is the Manhattan project. But in reality Boeing's B29 bomber, drew more ...
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The silverplate bombers : a history and registry of the Enola Gay and other B-29s configured to carry atomic bombs / Richard H. Campbell ; foreword by Paul W. Tibbets

"This book documents the development and delivery of the Silverplate B-29 bomber. The history of the Silverplate B-29, from conception to successful development, is set forth in the early chapters, ...
Radio Iowa

One of only two B-29s still flying lands in Iowa for tours, rides

Residents of Southside Des Moines are hearing an unfamiliar rumble in the skies. It’s not thunderstorms, but a squadron of World War Two-vintage aircraft. Jacques Robitaille, spokesman for the ...
Greensboro News & Record

Mocksville World War II vet flew 45 missions as gunner in B-29 bomber

Only some 66,000 World War II veterans - out of some 16 million who served - remain with us.Celebrate and honor them while we ...
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B-29 Superfortress DOC and P-51 Gunfighter Head to San Diego Region, September 26–28

This September 26 through 28, two of World War II's most iconic aircraft, the B-29 Superfortress DOC and the P-51 Mustang Gunfighter, will be making a special appearance in the San Diego region. B-29 ...