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How a B-29 bomber crew accidentally created an Air Force holiday

The B-29 Superfortress was not designed to be nice. It was a pressurized, four-engine behemoth built for one specific purpose: to carry 20,000 pounds of explosive steel to the Japanese mainland. It ...
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80 Years On: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 Superfortress That Dropped Little Boy?

August 14, 2025, marked the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II. Just days before the final, unconditional surrender of the Empire of Japan saw the first, ...
KMBC Kansas City

WWII-era planes highlight AirPower History Tour at New Century Airport

FOR SALE. WELL, THE POPULAR AIR SHOW RETURNING TO NEW CENTURY AIRPORT THIS WEEKEND. IT FEATURES SOME PRETTY IMPORTANT PLANES FROM WORLD WAR TWO AND EVEN EARLIER KMBC NINE’S ALAN SHOPE HAS MORE. THIS ...
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The Army Air Forces tried to use remote-controlled bombers as attack drones in World War II

In the 2020s, uncrewed aerial systems, better known as drones, have become a standard part of modern military tactics. But eight decades ago, the U.S. military embarked on a short-lived project to ...
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WWII veterans take flight in B-25 Bomber

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Saturday, veterans from the Second World War took to the skies in a vintage plane, honoring their service in the war. This comes just weeks away from the 80th anniversary ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Here’s how to fly inside a World War II bomber and fighter in Chino

History enthusiasts can get a small glimpse at World War II air battles this weekend in the Inland Empire. They can get up close to — and fly inside — a bomber and a jet fighter visiting Chino through ...