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gptkbp:instanceOf
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bomber aircraft
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gptkbp:armament
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12.7 mm machine guns
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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20,000 pounds
20,000 lb
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:crew
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10
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gptkbp:crewCapacity
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10
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1960s
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gptkbp:design
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advanced aerodynamics
large bomb bay
high-altitude performance
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gptkbp:electronic_warfare
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Wright_R-3350
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gptkbp:engineType
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twin-row radial engine
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1942
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gptkbp:height
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27 ft 9 in
27.75 ft
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first bomber to carry out strategic bombing missions at high altitudes.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-29E Superfortress
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gptkbp:introduced
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1944
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bombers
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gptkbp:length
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99 ft 0 in
99.25 ft
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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357 mph
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gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight
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135,000 lb
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Superfortress
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:bombing_of_Japan
pressurized cabin
remote-controlled gun turrets
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:USAF
gptkb:US_Navy
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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approximately 3,960
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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3,250 miles
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:range
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3,250 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1960s
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bomber
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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31,850 ft
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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used_in_Korean_War
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gptkbp:services
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1944
1944-1960s
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
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gptkbp:wingspan
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141 ft 3 in
141.25 ft
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