Tag: B-29

Boeing B-17 vs B-29: The Best WWII Bomber?

9Jan

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Aircraft Compare

Boeing B-17 vs B-29: The Best WWII Bomber?

The B-29 was designed to be the replacement for the B-17. However, WWII saw both bombers be used on a mass scale, often alongside one another, often not. Since then, people have often wondered which aircraft was better! Whenever it comes to the best WWII aircraft, or those WWII aircraft that made a large impact, both the B-17 and B-29 are often featured on them! You'd be hard pressed to find another WWII-era bomber that made a similar-sized impact on the aviation industry as either the B-17 or B-29. The only real contender might be the British-made Avro Lancaster! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boeing B-17 vs B-29: What is a Heavy Bomber? Both the B-17 and B-29 are a type of bomber called a "Heavy bomber". To many, even those familiar with ...

30Dec

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

History

15 Most Important WWII Aircraft

WWII was the first conflict that saw mass uses of aircraft. As such, it should stand to reason that there are a lot of WWII aircraft, all of whom played their part during the war. But which played the most significant role? Over the course of the war, a staggering 750,000 aircraft were built. The vast majority of these saw conflict, as fighters, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft etc. However, a large minority were prototypes for new aircraft as well! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Supermarine Spitfire For most Brits, the Supermarine Spitfire has been engrained into them as one of the best WWII aircraft. Indeed, for many in Britain, the only reason they weren't conquered by Germany was because of the Spitfire! In 1936, Supermarine were con...