NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the largest, highest flying, and fastest heavy bomber of World War II. In 1946 one set the still standing piston engine aircraft altitude record of 47,910 feet.
The bomber was used only in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Soon after their deployment in early 1944, Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, based in India, flew missions against Japanese held rail facilities in Thailand.
Beginning in July of 1944, B-29 Superfortress bombers were based in China. From there they could fly missions to the Japanese mainland. Once islands within range of Japan were secured, air fields were built for the heavy bomber.
Superfortress raids were launched against Japan from the Mariannas from late in 1944 and continued until the war ended. During these raids, Japanese shipping routes were mined in additional to conventional strategic missions being flown.
On August 6, 1945 a Boeing B-29 Superfortress dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. A second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. On August 15, 1945 Japan officially surrendered, marking the end of World War II.
The heavy bomber was employed, after the Japanese surrender, to drop supplies to Allied personnel in Japanese prison camps until they could be evacuated.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was used again during the Korean War. They flew missions primarily at night in an effort to avoid interceptor aircraft.
The aircraft also served in electronic intelligence gathering, and as tankers for air-to-air refueling.
By the time they retired in 1960, a total of 3,970 of the aircraft had been manufactured.
Pictured above is Paul Conrad's scratch built rc B-29 Superfortress with the X-1 rocket. Wingspan is 144" with power by 4x K&B 61's.
Nitro Planes sells a rc B-29 Superfortress. We do not know the specifications.
When three rc B-29 Superfortress aircraft made emergency landings in the Soviet Union, the Russians copied them almost bolt-for-bolt. Check out the DVD sold above for the story. Later some of these aircraft were sold to the Chinese. The Chinese converted some of these to early warning radar planes.
In the first picture below is the Tu-4 AEW version of the rc B-29 Superfortress scratch built by George Maorana. It has a 115" wingspan and is powered by Max N32-13Y geared motors.
Also pictured below is a magnificent giant scale 21 foot wingspan, 100 lb. rc B-29 Superfortress built by Mac Hodges. It is regularly flown at air shows and launches an X-1 rocket.
Don Albright scratch built the 144" wing span rc B-29 Superfortress seen in the third picture below. Don's scale model rc airplane weighs 97 lbs. and is powered by 4 x Quadra 100 engines.
Don Smith Plans has two plans for the rc B-29 Superfortress for sale. Wingspans are 144" or 169".
The 144” wingspan rc B-29 Superfortress has a length of 99”. Recommended power comes from .91 engines.
The giant scale 169” wingspan rc B-29 Superfortress is 119” long. You will need 1.20 engines to power it.
We have seen some pretty sad looking rc B-29 Superfortress toy airplanes for sale. One ARF with a 44” wingspan is shown in the last picture below. Note the position of the wings and horizontal stab. You have to wonder how the retailers can publish a picture like that. It appears that the model does not have aileron, rudder or elevator control.
We are unaware if there are any quality rc B-29 Superfortress kits out there. If you know of one, please email us.
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A rc B-29 Superfortress by George Maorana.
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The rc B-29 Superfortress by Mac Hodges.
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Don Albright and his rc B-29 Superfortress.
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A toy rc B-29 Superfortress.
Wes Leonard built a giant scale rc B-29 Superfortress from his own plans. It has a wingspan of 14 1/2 feet and weighs
around 55 lbs. Construction is balsawood and plywood. Power is by O.S. .91 FS engines.
Michael Freschetti built his rc B-29 Superfortress EP using wood and foam construction. Its wingspan is 108" and it weighs around 11 lbs. Speed 600 motors provide the motivation.
Frank Dewers has a giant scale rc B-29 Superfortress with a 144" wingspan. It uses Saito .91 engines to propel its approximately 40 lb. mass.
Kevin Constantine built a 88" wingspan rc B-29 Superfortress. Its length is 61" and power comes from four O.S. .20 engines. Weight is about 11 lbs.
William Barns scratch built a giant scale rc B-29 Superfortress. Its wingspan is 174" and weight is about 44 lbs. William uses O.S. 1.20 four cycle engines to power his scale model rc airplane.
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