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Enola Gay: The Story of the Most Historic Boeing B-29

Enola Gay Was a Specially Modified Aircraft for an Unthinkable Secret Task There once was a B-29 Superfortress bomber known to entire generations of Americans. That B-29, actually a B-29-45-MO,…

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Watch: The B-29 May Have Been The Arsenal of Democracy’s Greatest Achievement

When the United States was at war with Japan the propaganda films of the time were often shown in movie theaters to audiences who had husbands, sons, nephews, and cousins-…

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We’ve Waited For At Least 60 Years To See These Videos. That’s Long Enough!

Well this is the big one warbird fans! We’ve been waiting to see this for decades, and here it is! The world’s only two operational Boeing B-29 Superfortresses flew together…

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These Were Some of the Longest Missions Flown During World War II

Long legs flown by heroic pilots with primitive aircraft. The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) produced the color film “The Last Bomb” using footage shot by special personnel of…

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Operation Meetinghouse: LeMay Takes Charge And The B-29s Bore In Low.

Jet stream winds played havoc with bombs dropped from 30,000 feet over Japan. On March 9th 1945 the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Twentieth Air Force initiated Operation Meetinghouse.…

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Lucky Lady II: The B-50 That Flew The First Non-Stop Around-The-World Flight

On February 26th 1949 the Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress, Air Force serial number 46-010, named “Lucky Lady II” took off on what was to become the first non-stop around-the-world flight. United States Air…

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PHOTO ESSAY: The WWII Museum Is an Avgeek Must-See!

The National World War II (WWII) Museum in New Orleans covers all aspects of WWII. It emphasizes the personal dimensions of combat, often told through first-hand combat accounts of soldiers,…

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This B-29 Landed on a Frozen Lake in Greenland in 1947. They Almost Flew Her Out 47 Years Later

The Frozen-Solid Ballad of the Kee Bird On February 21st 1947 United States Army Air Force Boeing B-29-95-BW Superfortress, 45-21768, named the Kee Bird, ran out of fuel due to…

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“Doc” The B-29 Takes To The Skies Today After Being Grounded For 42 Years

“Doc” the B-29 lifted into the skies for the first time in 60 years today. The B-29 took off from McConnell Air Force Base on a warm summer morning. The aircraft…

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It’s Liberating To Watch and Listen To This B-24 Fire Up Its Four Radial Engines

One by one, watch this vintage B-24 Liberator crank up its four engines. The folks who work long hours as volunteers to restore World War II aircraft so that they’re…

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Is there a Sweeter Sound? Beautiful B-29 “Fifi” Starts Her Engines

Hear the roar as a B-29 Superfortress revs its engines. Here’s Part Two of our trip back in time. Again, our thanks to the folks at the Commemorative Air Force…

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This Goregeous Video Shows How Amazing B-17 and B-25 WWII Bombers Really Were

Step back in time with his video of a B-17 and a B-25 flying around scenic Arizona. Today we’re going retro to provide you with two special treats. The folks…