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Boeing B-29 Superfortress specs, size & range

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (ICAO code B29) is a landplane with 4 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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B-29 Superfortress specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a landplane with 4 piston engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B29. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the B-29 Superfortress

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Douglas B-23 Dragon, Douglas DC-3, Northrop P-61 Black Widow and Grumman F7F Tigercat.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress?

B29 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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