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15 Amazing Images of P-51s at Iwo Jima - The Mustang’s Long Legs Made the Difference !!

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"The P-51 was the best prop fighter of World War II. It was the top air fighter and, hence, best for escort missions. The P-51 was a relative latecomer to the Pacific Theater. As the war in Europe wound down, the P-51 became more common: eventually, with the...read more

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The last flyable B29 Bomber in the world and the last remaining member of the Enola Gay together

The last flyable B29 Bomber in the world, "Fifi", flies into Atlanta to go on display with other WWII aircraft as part of a historical aviation tour. Also on hand is the last remaining member of the Enola Gay, Major Dutch Van Kirk. Dozens of B-29s remain as static displays but only one example,...read more

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The Infamous B-29 Superfortress - The Plane That Ended World War II

Near the end of WWII, America was planning a full-scale invasion on mainland Japan. The Allies expected casualties on both sides to number in the millions as a result. In a last-ditch effort to hasten the end of the war, President Harry Truman authorized the use of a terrifying new weapon. The...read more

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21 Interesting Facts about the B-29 Superfortress - The Largest Aircraft Operational during World War II

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The B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing, which has been called the weapon that won the war in the Pacific. Designed to carry large bomb loads long distances, it made possible the strategic bombardment that brought...read more

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Awesome Gathering of WWII Allied Vintage Bombers

An incredibly rare gathering of WWII-era bombers at the 2015 Thunder Over Michigan airshow at historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. Watch as these special aircraft perform individual parade passes before joining up for several formation flyovers.

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Submerged remains of a WWII B-29: "The Lake Mead's treasure"

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July 1948, a B-29 Superfortress zips over the remote waters of Lake Mead. It’s a secret test mission for a missile guidance system. Except there's a problem: the pilots misjudge the altitude. The massive bomber plunges into the lake. The crew survives, but the plane is lost.

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The Story of World War II B-29 Superfortress Bomber named ‘Doc’: Recovering, Restoring and Rollout Ceremony (several images & videos)

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Tony Mazzolini and his army of volunteers recovered the airplane from the California desert, they foun abandon on the China Lake Naval Weapons Center in the barren Mojave Desert, in 1987. He was backed by the United States Aviation Museum. The mission was incredible:...read more

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