Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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Page 57
... ( Boeing , Consolidated , Douglas , Lockheed , Martin , and Sikorsky ) responded in March , but their proposals turned out to be unsatisfactory as they paid little heed to the need demonstrated in the European air war for better defensive ...
... ( Boeing , Consolidated , Douglas , Lockheed , Martin , and Sikorsky ) responded in March , but their proposals turned out to be unsatisfactory as they paid little heed to the need demonstrated in the European air war for better defensive ...
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... Boeing to add a small extension to the trailing edge of the wing between the inboard nacelles and the fuselage , which improved air flow . ( Perhaps to prove that engineers have a sense of humor , this device was called " Yehudi , " the ...
... Boeing to add a small extension to the trailing edge of the wing between the inboard nacelles and the fuselage , which improved air flow . ( Perhaps to prove that engineers have a sense of humor , this device was called " Yehudi , " the ...
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... Boeing B - 29 , figs . 8 , 9 , 10 ; accidents , 71 , 73-74 , 96 , 99 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 105 , Boeing B - 29 ( continued ) 106 , 112-13 , 164 , 222 , 264 , 294n43 , 297n74 , figs . 24 , 38 , 43 ; B - 29A , 78-79 ; B - 29B , 198 , fig ...
... Boeing B - 29 , figs . 8 , 9 , 10 ; accidents , 71 , 73-74 , 96 , 99 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 105 , Boeing B - 29 ( continued ) 106 , 112-13 , 164 , 222 , 264 , 294n43 , 297n74 , figs . 24 , 38 , 43 ; B - 29A , 78-79 ; B - 29B , 198 , fig ...
Contents
Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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