The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was one of the most advanced and influential bombers of World War II. It was a four-engine, long-range heavy bomber developed by the United States and is best known for its role in the Pacific Theater, including dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively bringing World War II to an end. The B-29 introduced several cutting-edge technologies that set it apart from earlier bombers.
 
General Information: 
Role: Strategic heavy bomber
Builder: Boeing (with production by Bell and Martin)
Crew: 11
Engines: Four Wright R-3350 radial piston engines
First Flight: September 21, 1942
Introduced: 1944