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Title: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: StokesAk on September 10, 2009, 06:50:20 PM
I am writing about the B-29 for a History Project. I will need to do alot of research, so if anyone has any good links on info about the B-29 it would be awesome.  :aok
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: curry1 on September 10, 2009, 07:29:04 PM
You fail do your own work.  :aok
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Fender16 on September 10, 2009, 07:33:54 PM
Just browse these forums.
Tons of info and stuff regarding the B-29 exists.  ;)
Even pictures!
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: bj229r on September 10, 2009, 08:12:51 PM
We went almost 11 days without a B29 thread!
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: StokesAk on September 10, 2009, 09:09:18 PM
You fail do your own work.  :aok

Tough someone would say that.

Here is my response:

"Im just using my Resources"
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: CDR1 on September 10, 2009, 11:49:59 PM
you might want to include the bomber that competed with the b29 for the war department, just to add a little extra flavour. B31 Dominator. I is a pumped up b24 with a huge single rudder. a few were built and flew in combat.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Guppy35 on September 11, 2009, 01:47:54 AM
Track down a copy of Steve Birdsell's book  "Saga of the Superfortress."
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: MiloMorai on September 11, 2009, 04:44:22 AM
you might want to include the bomber that competed with the b29 for the war department, just to add a little extra flavour. B31 Dominator. I is a pumped up b24 with a huge single rudder. a few were built and flew in combat.

typo error. Douglas was the designer of the bomber you mentioned, not Consolidated.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: SgtPappy on September 11, 2009, 04:45:19 PM
B-32 Dominator?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/B32.jpg)
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Westy on September 11, 2009, 05:23:54 PM
Cliff notes (thank me later):

 All B-29's are round at one end, Very VERY long in the middle, and then
round again at the far end.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: thorsim on September 15, 2009, 11:00:17 AM
b29's most notable identifying feature is the very large price tag ...  :O

Cliff notes (thank me later):

 All B-29's are round at one end, Very VERY long in the middle, and then
round again at the far end.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: BigKev03 on September 15, 2009, 08:40:13 PM
Have you decided on your topic yet?  Or are you just looking for resources then decide on your topic?  Lots of resources just by searching google.  Try checking Boeing.com in there history archives.  I think it is online.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: BigKev03 on September 15, 2009, 08:44:07 PM
Hey here is a good one for ya it is filled with basic but informational stuff on the 29.

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/st/~plewis
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: jay on September 16, 2009, 08:41:45 PM
We went almost 11 days without a B29 thread!

3 work days with no accidents *guy falls off latter trying to change the sign*
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: gyrene81 on September 16, 2009, 09:59:59 PM
3 work days with no accidents *guy falls off latter trying to change the sign*
Are you sure it wasn't the former he fell off of?

Latter: of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to

Ladder: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step





Pay attention in school kids...grammar police.  :D
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Strip on September 17, 2009, 10:46:26 AM
Grammar and spelling police....

:lol
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: WWhiskey on September 17, 2009, 10:57:17 AM
 my paper on the b-29
 big plane!
big bomb!
game changer? nope game ender! :salute
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Squire on September 17, 2009, 11:56:40 AM
Try avoiding the usual items that are widely known to the public, and maybe get in depth with some original approaches and a decent depth of information. You might start with its development, the cost and degree of technical refinement required for an a/c like that, and then move on to the initial deployment in the CBI, then to the Pacific, the problems with bombing in the Pacific Jet Stream at high alt (which was barely understood at the time), the altering of tactics by Gen. Le May to low alt area night bombing, ect.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: jay on September 19, 2009, 01:31:00 AM
grammar nazi :/
Are you sure it wasn't the former he fell off of?

Latter: of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to

Ladder: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step





Pay attention in school kids...grammar police.  :D
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: trotter on September 19, 2009, 05:07:02 AM
grammar nazi :/

Let's be real here. He's giving you valuable advice.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: Willfly on September 20, 2009, 12:31:45 AM
http://www.cybermodeler.com/history/silverpl/silverpl.shtml
This is a bit late but here is some information about "Silverplate" B29's which were 15 or so B29's outfitted for delivering atomic weapons (such as a reduction in armor, armament, different props, etc). Either that or there are a bunch of books available for purchase, just type "Silverplate B29" into google. Cheers.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: SectorNine50 on September 20, 2009, 03:22:46 PM
The B-31 crashed on landing on it's maiden flight...  Bummer... :lol

"As a result, the initial 40 aircraft delivered were used only as trainers starting on 27 Sep 1945."

Uh... you are clearly difficult to land... We'll use you to wash out the noobs.

Source: http://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?aircraft_model_id=196
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: MiloMorai on September 21, 2009, 08:54:42 AM
The B-31 crashed on landing on it's maiden flight...  Bummer... :lol

"As a result, the initial 40 aircraft delivered were used only as trainers starting on 27 Sep 1945."

Uh... you are clearly difficult to land... We'll use you to wash out the noobs.

Source: http://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?aircraft_model_id=196

Typo? The B-31 was a paper design so the only crashing it would have done would have been into the waste basket.
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: 1solowng on September 22, 2009, 09:44:14 AM
I am writing about the B-29 for a History Project. I will need to do alot of research, so if anyone has any good links on info about the B-29 it would be awesome.  :aok


Militaryfactory.com is a great site for info
Title: Re: Writing a Paper on the B-29.
Post by: SectorNine50 on September 24, 2009, 04:13:25 AM
Typo? The B-31 was a paper design so the only crashing it would have done would have been into the waste basket.
Ah, yeah typo... Typing in the dark can be a challenge sometimes... :(