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**GEEDUBBYA** · 31-03-2008

Howdy Terry,

Well, I have never really thought about whether or not B-29's were ever based in the UK during wwII or not,, but i dont believe so, I think they were strictly pacific theatre
aircraft. Well this got me to thinking not only about the B-29 but other aircraft as well that did or did not fight in europe during the war so I went to google.
Well I found what i suspected at this site: http://www.superflyingfortress.co.uk/Planes%20Spec.htm which stated the following:

"The B-29 heavy bomber set new standards in performance, armament and range. It was used only in the Pacific, finally dropping the A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war it became the main means of delivery for nuclear bombs...............The Boeing B29 Superfortress was the largest bomber to enter service in World War Two. B29's played a major part in the overall bombing campaign in the Far East and two B-29 Superfortress bombers ('Enola Gay' and 'Bockscar') took part in the atomic bomb raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. "

However, this is not to say that one or more B-29's didnt make it to the UK . I really dont know the answer to your question. By the time the B-29's really saw action, the war in europe was coming to a close if i am not mistaken and the US transferred resources to the pacific theatre.
Maybe someone else can answer this question with something more definate than "I dont know" lol . The internet is great, but there are certain things that you should be leary of quoting as fact, to me, saying they were absolutely, never, ever B-29's in the UK during wwII is not a claim I want to make, I really couldnt say.
But i wanted to thank you for saying the post was informative, I not only have the 1:144th scale model I just finished, i also have a 1:72nd scale model of the Model 377 or C-97, I havent decided which way to build it yet, as the Pan Am Airliner or the C-97 Stratofreighter, but i am leaning towards the stratofreighter since this aircraft was also based at the little rock air force base. And afterall, thats what got me to buying these particular models anyway So I have done quite abit of research in the past few days on all the aircraft mentioned in this thread, I even tossed about the Idea of using the plastic sheeting stock i have and attempting to make a 1:72nd scale superguppy, but dont hold your breath waiting on that one lol.

Have a good day,

Greg

31-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Images: 329	*Howdy Terry,* *Well, I have never really thought about whether or not B-29's were ever based in the UK during wwII or not,, but i dont believe so, I think they were strictly pacific theatre* *aircraft. Well this got me to thinking not only about the B-29 but other aircraft as well that did or did not fight in europe during the war so I went to google.* *Well I found what i suspected at this site:* *http://www.superflyingfortress.co.uk/Planes%20Spec.htm* *which stated the following:* "The B-29 heavy bomber set new standards in performance, armament and range. It was used only in the Pacific, finally dropping the A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war it became the main means of delivery for nuclear bombs...............The Boeing B29 Superfortress was the largest bomber to enter service in World War Two. B29's played a major part in the overall bombing campaign in the Far East and two B-29 Superfortress bombers ('Enola Gay' and 'Bockscar') took part in the atomic bomb raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. " However, this is not to say that one or more B-29's didnt make it to the UK . I really dont know the answer to your question. By the time the B-29's really saw action, the war in europe was coming to a close if i am not mistaken and the US transferred resources to the pacific theatre. Maybe someone else can answer this question with something more definate than "I dont know" lol . The internet is great, but there are certain things that you should be leary of quoting as fact, to me, saying they were absolutely, never, ever B-29's in the UK during wwII is not a claim I want to make, I really couldnt say. But i wanted to thank you for saying the post was informative, I not only have the 1:144th scale model I just finished, i also have a 1:72nd scale model of the Model 377 or C-97, I havent decided which way to build it yet, as the Pan Am Airliner or the C-97 Stratofreighter, but i am leaning towards the stratofreighter since this aircraft was also based at the little rock air force base. And afterall, thats what got me to buying these particular models anyway So I have done quite abit of research in the past few days on all the aircraft mentioned in this thread, I even tossed about the Idea of using the plastic sheeting stock i have and attempting to make a 1:72nd scale superguppy, but dont hold your breath waiting on that one lol. *Have a good day,* *Greg*