B-29 COMBAT MILESTONES
 First Combat Mission: June 5, 1944, against railyards, Bangkok,
                       Thailand. Mission originated in India.
 First Combat Mission against Japan: June 15, 1944, against steelworks,
                       Yawata. Mission originated in China.
 Longest Single-Stage Combat Mission: August 10, 1944, from China
                      Bay, Ceylon. to Palenbang, Sumatra (3900 miles)
 First Comhat Mission from the Marianas: October 28,1944, against
                      submarine pens at Dublon Island.
 First Combat Mission against Japan from the Marianas: Novemher 24,
                      1944. against Tokyo.
 Largest Number of B-29s Launched on a single Day: August 1, 1944,
                      836 launched, 684 reached thelr targets.
 Last B-29 Combat Mission of WWII: August 14, 1944 (741 launched).
                  B-29 MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS
 Maximum Speed 310 mph (at 25,000 ft.)
 Cruising Speed ------- 220 mph
 Service Ceiling --------- 33,000 ft.
 Gross Weight (military load) 147,000 Ibs.
 Wing Span---------------------- 141 ft.
 Fuselage Length ---------------- 99 ft.
 Range-------------3,700-4,500 miles
 (depending on fuel and bomb load)
 Standard Armament--- 12 - 50 caliber machine guns
 Bomb Load --------- 20,000 lbs.
 Fuel Capacity Wing Tanks --- 5,828 gals.
 Center Tank -----------------1,120 gals.
 Oil Capacity (each engine) - 85 gals.
 Engines -----4 Wright Cyclone
 18-cylinder R-3350 2,200 HP each
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