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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
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gptkbp:crew
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10
extensive
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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featured in documentaries
featured in films
featured in video games
remains a subject of historical interest
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1960s
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gptkbp:design
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strategic bombing
long-range bombing
high-altitude bombing
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gptkbp:engineType
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gptkb:Wright_R-3350
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1942
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gptkbp:height
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27 feet 9 inches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B-29F Superfortress
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bomber designs
remains_a_symbol_of_WWII_aviation
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gptkbp:length
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99 feet 0 inches
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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:missileSystem
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gptkb:Central_Fire_Control_System
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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_Hiroshima
gptkb:Bombing_of_Nagasaki
B-29A
B-29B
B-29D
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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3,970
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gptkbp:operationalArea
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reconnaissance missions
strategic bombing campaigns
conventional bombing missions
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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
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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31,850 feet
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gptkbp:services
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1944
1944-1960s
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gptkbp:significance
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advanced technology for its time
first bomber to carry atomic bombs
first bomber to fly at high altitudes
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gptkbp:supportRole
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1944
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gptkbp:wingspan
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141 feet 3 inches
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