B-29K Superfortress

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft heavy bomber
high-wing
gptkbp:armament 10 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad 20,000 lb
gptkbp:crew 11
pilot
navigator
co-pilot
radio operator
bombardier
gunners
B-29 training program
gptkbp:decommissioned 1960s
gptkbp:design high-altitude, long-range
gptkbp:engine 4 × Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1944
gptkbp:height 27 ft 9 in
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first bomber to carry out an atomic bombing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-29K Superfortress
gptkbp:influencedBy B-17 Flying Fortress
gptkbp:introduced 1945
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bomber designs
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_Japan
pressurized cabin
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1,665
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:operationalRange 3,250 miles
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 3,250 miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
nuclear deterrence
gptkbp:security limited
gptkbp:services 31,850 ft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:World_War_II
strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkbp:wingspan 141 ft 3 in