Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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27 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

Foreground also features a Lockheed P-38 Lightning; this museum display showcases multiple legendary WWII aircraft.

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Aircraft

B-29 Superfortress B-29

Natural metal finish, WWII USAAF markings ('Enola Gay' noseart visible)

None visible (iconic WWII aircraft)

Registration

Airline

None (military, USAAF)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most significant bombers of WWII, this airframe — 'Enola Gay' — dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945.

Fleet Rarity

Only a handful of B-29s remain worldwide, and 'Enola Gay' is the most famous/rarest.

Record Flights

Set world history with first nuclear weapons deployment in conflict.

Safety & Events

Iconic for its role in ending WWII, preserved at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Future Outlook

Preserved as a museum exhibit

Specifications

Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engines

Engine

43.05 m

Wingspan

30.18 m

Length

5,230 km

Range

357 km/h

Speed

Crew: 11

Capacity

61,235 kg

MTOW

8.46 m

Height

2,200 hp (1,640 kW) per engine

Thrust

N/A (pre-jet civilian ICAO ratings do not apply)

Noise

This specific B-29 is static and never flies.