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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | B-29 | |
| Designation: | B-29 | |
| Nickname: | Superfortress | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 44-87779 | |
| Location: | South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB South Dakota | |
Specifications
| Length: | 99' 0" | 30.1 m | |
| Height: | 27' 9" | 8.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 141' 3" | 43.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,739.0 sq ft | 161.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 69,610 lb | 31,569 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 140,000 lb | 63,492 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 141,100 lb | 63,990 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-23 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 5,830 miles | 9,388 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 220 mph | 354 km/h | 191 kt |
| Max Speed: | 365 mph | 587 km/h | 317 kt |
| Ceiling: | 31,850 ft | 9,707 m | |