B-29F

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft strategic bomber
long-range bombing
gptkbp:armament 12.7 mm machine guns
twin 0.50 in machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad large
20,000 lb
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized
gptkbp:crew 10
extensive
gptkbp:design 1939
1942
heavy bomber
gptkbp:engine 4
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Wright_R-3350
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:firstFlight 1942
1960s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:height 28 ft 11 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-29F
gptkbp:influenced subsequent bombers
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 99 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maxSpeed 357 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 135,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Superfortress
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:bombing_of_Hiroshima
gptkb:bombing_of_Nagasaki
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,970
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,500 miles
gptkbp:productionCompany 1946
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1943
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Hamilton_Standard
gptkbp:range 3,250 miles
gptkbp:retirementYear 1960
1960s
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:security pressurized cabin
gptkbp:service_ceiling 31,850 ft
gptkbp:serviceHistory World_War_II,_Korean_War
gptkbp:services 1944
20 years
gptkbp:significance first bomber to carry out strategic bombing missions in WWII
gptkbp:supportRole 1944
1,500 miles
gptkbp:variant gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkbp:wingArea 1,500 sq ft
high-mounted
gptkbp:wingspan 141 ft 3 in