The B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki to end World War II is on display at the National Museum of the US Air ...

Boeing's B-29 Superfortress had a significant impact on U.S. military history and aircraft design, pushing the Allies to ...

A relative of a B-29 U.S. bomber co-pilot who died in a crash on a mountain here shortly after the end of the Pacific War ...

A history of the development, use and legacy of the Boeing B-29 and its critical mission in ending World War II in the Pacific.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: So what is largely forgotten is that while Bock didn’t pilot Bockscar he was in fact present in the other B-29, The Great Artiste, which was used for ...

After Japan’s September 2, 1945 surrender, Longshore was detailed to fly on B-29 missions over Japan, dropping supplies to Allied troops and American P.O.W.s who were still there.

Isao Arai, 87, of Yokohama researched the various locations in Japan where B-29 bombers crashed. Arai wanted to explain to the visiting former crew members the situation at the time their plane ...

Assigned to a B-29 bomber, he and his crew flew 18-hour missions with one main goal – to bring Japan to its knees. “Cities (in Japan) that made parts for the war effort, we started burning the ...

The B-29 would be the first pressurized and soundproofed bomber cabin, allowing the crew to fly comfortably and communicate without the need for large headsets.

The graveyard’s occupants include the remains of “many” B-29 bombers and 76 U.S. service members who died as part of a plan to bring World War II to the doorstep of Japan. This included ...