Armament:
10 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2/ANs in remote-controlled turrets.
Tail turret initially was equipped with 2 x 0.50 inches machine guns and a 20 mm cannon
Range with 12,000 lbs (5400 kg) bomb load: 2600 km (1616 miles) at medium altitude.
Maximum bomb load: 20,000 lbs (9100 kg) during short distances and flying at low altitude.
Normal bomb load: 4200 lbs (1900 kg). Possible to fly at high altitude.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress General Information
Manufacturer:
Boeing
Model:
B-29 Superfortress
Main Category:
Military
Category:
Strategic bomber
Country:
United States
ICAO Code:
B29
Production start:
1942
Production end:
1946
Status:
Retired in 1960
Units Produced:
3970
Price (new):
US$640,000
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Flight and Avionics
Winglets:
No
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Power Plant
Number of engines:
4
Engine details:
4x Wright R-3350-23 Duplex-Cyclone Piston Engines
Horsepower (HP):
4x 2200 hp
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Performance
Top Speed:
310 knots / 357 mph / 574 km/h
Cruise speed:
190 knots / 219 mph / 352 km/h
Landing Speed:
91 knots / 105 mph / 169 km/h
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Range and Fuel Consumption
Range:
2820 nautical miles / 3245 miles / 5223 kilometers
Ferry Range:
4900 nautical miles / 5639 miles / 9075 kilometers
