How many crew members does a B-29 have?

How many crew members does a B-29 have?

Technical Specifications

First flight	Sept. 21, 1942
Ceiling	31,850 feet
Power	Four 2,200-horsepower Wright Duplex Cyclone engines
Accommodation	10 crew
Armament	12 .50-caliber machine guns, 1 20 mm cannon, 20,000-pound bomb load

Did the B-29 have a tail gunner?

During the closing years of the conflict, the American B-29 bombers were equipped with a tail gun position in which the gunner still had a direct view on his target while operating his synchronized weapons, but some other gun positions of this particular model of Boeing bomber were, for the first time in an aircraft.

Who are the crew members of a B-29?

Fire. A B-29 crew consists of airplanee commander, copilot, bombardier-DR navigator, navigator-radar specialist, flight engineer, radio operator, radar gunner, electrical specialist gunner, air mechanic gunner, a central fire control specialist gunner, and a tail gunner. As airplane commander you should:

Can a B-29 bomber fly by itself?

You can’t fly the B-29 by yourself. You need the full cooperation of your crew and you can get that cooperation only if the morale of your crew is good. You can help build that morale by taking the trouble to know just a little more than usual about your crew members.

When was the B-29 taken out of the Air Force?

B-29s were withdrawn from airfields in China by the end of January 1945. Throughout this prior period, B-29 raids were also launched from China and India against many other targets throughout Southeast Asia, including a series of raids on Singapore and Thailand.

Where was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress built?

Boeing assembly line at Wichita, Kansas (1944) The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing, which was flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War.

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