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Forgotten History: RAF Washington B.1 Britain’s B-29 Superfortress

Yes, the RAF had a B-29 during WW2. And yes, it even bore the name of a US general who’d been a nemesis to Great Britain two centuries prior.

Thousands of examples of aircraft were produced during World War II.

The USAAF was the largest air force of WWII and it boasted many of the best aircraft of the period.

The USAAF was the largest air force of WWII and it boasted many of the best aircraft of the period.

These aircraft set several records during the Second World War.

The IJAAF’s “Oscar” was ofttimes mistaken for the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Zero. But the Oscar was a distinctive fighter plane in its own right.

The aircraft first flew in 1945 and went on to have 1,180 units built.

Did you know that there was a WWII aircraft that could cover distances of up to 9,700 nautical miles?

The powerful heavy bomber can carry more than 17,000 lbs of armament