B-29L Superfortress

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/B-29L_Superfortress
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:armament 12.7 mm machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad gptkb:Hiroshima
Nagasaki
20,000 lb
gptkbp:crew 10
pilot
navigator
co-pilot
radio operator
bombardier
gunners
gptkbp:design gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Wright_R-3350
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 1942
gptkbp:height 27 ft 9 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B-29L Superfortress
gptkbp:length 99 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maxSpeed 357 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Superfortress
gptkbp:notableFeature Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Crossroads
Operation Ripper
Operation Downfall
Operation Linebacker II
pressurized cabin
Operation Arc Light
Operation Strangle
Operation Meetinghouse
Operation Ketsugo
Operation Silverplate
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,970
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 3,250 mi
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:service_ceiling 31,850 ft
gptkbp:services gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:successor gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
gptkbp:supportRole 1944
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:variant B-29A
B-29B
B-29C
gptkbp:weight 105,000 lb
gptkbp:wingspan 141 ft 3 in