Production numbers matter because the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was one of the most advanced defense projects ever undertaken. The scale of its development exceeded that of the atomic bombs it was ...

What You Need to Know: The American-made B-29 Stratofortress, designed to replace the B-17 and B-24, revolutionized aerial warfare with its long-range capabilities, pressurized cabins, and heavy ...

Suffering an arduous start in the CBI Theater, the B-29 would initially struggle to prove its worth, the victim of teething problems from its rapid development and production, along with supply issues ...