BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS

BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS  
  • MANUFACTURER: Boeing
    Aircraft Company
  • TYPE: Long-range Heavy Bomber
  • LENGTH: 99 ft
    (30.18 m)
  • SPAN: 141 ft 2.75 in (43.05 m)
  • HEIGHT: 29 ft 7 in
    (9.02 m)
  • MAXIMUM SPEED: 358 mph
    (576 kmh)
  • SERVICE CEILING: 31,850 ft
    (9,708 m)
  • RANGE: 5,830 miles (9,382 km)
  • CREW: 9
  • POWERPLANT: 4 x Wright
    R-3350-23
  • ARMAMENT: 1 x cannon,
    8 x MG
  • BOMB LOAD: 20,000 lb
    (9,072 kg)
  • FIRST FLIGHT: 21 September 1943
  • INITIAL CLIMB: not given
  • WEIGHT (EMPTY): 70,140 lb
    (31,816 kg)
  • WEIGHT (LOADED): 124,000 lb
    (56,246 kg)