12/08/2020 The good old days.
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Create a channel Learn moreSlight inaccuracy. The total cost of the program, not just development, but also including production of 3,970 aircraft cost more than the Manhattan project that produced two bombs - $3B vs $2B. Each B29 cost around $639,000. They were extremely effective even before putting the final nail in the coffin, so to speak. They flew anywhere between 50-120 on a single raid, over 20,000 missions.Interesting fact about the B29 program, it cost more than the atomic bomb to develop.
Interesting fact about the B29 program, it cost more than the atomic bomb to develop.
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12/08/2020 The good old days.
fathers uncle was joined the army at 15 for WW2 got caught during basic..army told him navy will take anyone right now (this was shortly after pearl harbor)
turned 16 in basic, was then on the NJ in a 5" mount
after WW2 his younger brother was drafted in the army for korea so he said he'll go and watch over him
dumped his rank in the navy so they were together
he used to say he wasnt sure what was worse sweating in a floating target or sleeping in a "fucking hole filled with snow"
...all he did was talk about the New Jersey, had tons of stories, models all over the house, pictures
wife used to yell that he loved that boat more than her, hed answer your right.. old school marriage lol
Slight inaccuracy. The total cost of the program, not just development, but also including production of 3,970 aircraft cost more than the Manhattan project that produced two bombs - $3B vs $2B. Each B29 cost around $639,000. They were extremely effective even before putting the final nail in the coffin, so to speak. They flew anywhere between 50-120 on a single raid, over 20,000 missions.
(edit- Boeing states as many as 1000 attacked Tokyo in a single attack on Tokyo. Remember, they were based all over Asia and India, as well as the Pacific. The largest number I can find from another source is 520.)
As this is a pic thread:
(this last image is the devastation in Tokyo from incendiary bombing March 9/10, 1945 - 279 B-29's in this attack.)
Weren't some surplus B-29s retrofitted with meteorological instruments and used by hurricane trackers to "punch the eyewall" on storms in the 1980s?
Weren't some surplus B-29s retrofitted with meteorological instruments and used by hurricane trackers to "punch the eyewall" on storms in the 1980s?
They are extremely rugged and durable aircraft. Happy to see that a good number of them have been restored and flown by living history groups just like the giant steam locomotives of the Union Pacific and Norfolk & Western railways...
That is hilarious. My guess is most people won’t figure this out.
Eat bannanas before hand. They taste the same comming up as they do going down.I would love to take that ride in a twin seater.
Probably should fast for about 12 hours ahead of time.
Felt bad for him so I let him borrow my wiener
I’m going to need photos from behind also to make a decision
Whoever created this GIF, and didn't set it to repeat itself, needs to be shot.