188K views · 4.9K reactions | The Boeing B-29 Superfortress stands as one of the most significant and innovative bombers ever built. Designed and built during World War II, the B-29 was a groundbreaking achievement in aviation engineering, incorporating advanced features and technology that were far ahead of its time. #ww2 #aviation | The War Rooms | Facebook

678K views · 10K reactions | The numbers on the B-29 are jaw-dropping, even today. A 141-foot wingspan, four massive piston engines, and five separate computer-controlled gun turrets all combined to make it a fearsome weapon. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

18K views · 2.7K reactions | Boeing B-29 Superfortress Designed in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24, the first B-29 made its maiden flight on Sept. 21, 1942. In December 1943 U.S. Army Air Forces leadership committed the Superfortress to Asia, where its great range made it particularly suited for the long over-water flights against the Japanese homeland from bases in China. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

3K views · 3.9K reactions | The Boeing B-29 Superfortress - one of the most expensive defence programmes in history #warbirds #ww2 #wwii #b29 #superfortress | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

48K views · 806 reactions | Development of the Boeing Superfortress...