more powerful plane. That plane that they needed was known as the B-29 Superfortress. The B-29 had a greater impact on Japan than any other plane because of the amount of destroyed resources in Japan, the most destructive firebomb in history, and the dropping of the first atomic bomb. The United States needed an enormous bomber plane that could carry out the plans that air force wanted. There were two main focuses for sending the B-29’s over to the Pacific. Author James Lee Cate said,”...the plan was
than the current service plane, the Keystone bi-plane bomber. (Boeing B-17 Flying) Boeing came up with the design and built the B-17 and won the competition. The plane was not a bi-plane, but a single winged, nine cylinder radial engine plane that could carry a normal cargo storage of 25 tons and could fly a distance of 2 thousand miles. (Boeing B-17 Flying) The plane had been described by a German test pilot who flew a captured B-17 who said “the aircraft was easy to fly and land. When one had become
winning World War II for the Allies. On August 6, 1945, a U.S. Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew over Japan and dropped an atomic bomb named the Little Boy which devastated the city of Hiroshima. A couple of days later, another heavy bomber dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of nagasaki, ending the war because of Japan’s surrender. The most notorious heavy bomber let alone bomber of World War II was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the same plane as the Enola Gay. The Enola Gay was the heavy bomber
States. At this time he was acting as a B-29 pilot instructor at Grand Island, Neb. Later in the same year, Major Sweeney was reassigned to Wendover Field, Utah and it was here that he began working in the "Silver Plate" project, the code name of the pilot and crew training program for the coming World War II atomic missions. On May 4, 1945 (at the age of 25 and with the rank of major) Charles Sweeney became commander of the 393d Bombardment Squadron, a B-29 unit, which seven weeks later (on June
On August 9th, 1945 the bomb known as ‘Fat Man’ was dropped on the Japanese sea port of Nagasaki at 11: 02 a.m. killing 140,00 people within the next five years. (World War 2 Atomic Bomb, 2017)The plane used was a B-29 Superfortress “Bockscar” and the 22,000 tons of TNT killed 70,000 people on impact.(World War 2 Atomic Bomb, 2017) Nagasaki was important because of its presence in many industries including production of things for ships, war material, and military equipment
the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). In the author’s note, she actually addressed this was indeed one of her purposes. They became a part of the army in 1942, and had many valuable accomplishments to it.One that they wrote about being B-29 Superfortress, that two women test flew. The men called it a ‘Widowmaker.’ They made several trips before having to stop by a male commanding officer. Eventually the WASPs were allowed to become officers. The next purpose was to prove that you may have hurdles
created in 1916, inspired by a plane ride in 1914 by By founders William “Bill” Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt. Bill Boeing learned how to fly a plane and got a plane. Unimpressed by the plane both Boeing and Westervelt made a plane called the B&W. Westervelt did not see the plane fly, as he was a Navy Lieutenant for the US on the brink of entering World War 1. With just Bill, a professional lumberman, running the company incorporated it under the banner Pacific Aero Products Co. and was renamed
Daisaku Ikeda said “Japan learned from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the tragedy wrought by nuclear weapons must never be repeated and that humanity and nuclear weapons cannot exist.” The United States had three main reasons why they dropped the atomic bomb in such a rush. They wanted to limit American casualties from fighting future battles. The United States wanted to establish dominance over the war before Russia could join in. Lately they wanted to see what kind of damage it would
Military aviation began in the early 1900’s with rickety, under armored, under powered machines and evolved into supersonic and stealth fighters and helicopters. The skies became an important battlefield to master, a feat that would require the best of the best military aircraft. The use of military aircraft dates back as early as the 1800’s with lighter- than air flight and because of many people and developments, aviation has become a very important aspect of a country’s military. There are many
The Causes and Effects of the Atomic Blast in Japan The atomic blast in Japan resulting in roughly 192,000 deaths was an act declared by the United States of America due to wanting to end the war in 1945. An average nuclear weapon detonated over a city would instantly destroy everything within a 50 mile radius. Being said that Hiroshima was the first ever city to be struck by an atomic bomb resulting in Japan remaining demolished and costed more than 15 billion to repair the city. The aftermath
In a war that would forever change the world, the invasion of Normandy (D-day) would define the American spirit and solidify is place in history as the greatest battle ever fought. Regardless of there historic imprint and undeniable impact, both the battles of Iwo Jima and Normandy can be compared and contrasted in three ways: Attack plan, significance, and result. An attack plan in any battle is the most critical aspect of weather the result will be a victory or a loss. The Normandy invasion
Aircraft production skyrocketed producing more than 100,000 planes a year.” (Airplane) The owners of the plane company's such as Boeing instantly became wealthy off the war. Although the plane that caused the most destruction was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. This plane dropped the atomic bombs on Japan ultimately ending the war. Although planes were used by every country in the war, “Germany and Great Britain were the only nations to have operational jet fighters.” (Airplane) These were the first
Godzilla Takes Japan Is Godzilla a representation of a metaphor based on the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan? This representation is brought to life in the 1954 Japanese original film "Godzilla” directed by Ishirō Honda. This essay will argue that Godzilla is portrayed as a metaphor produced by the bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, as well as a Hydrogen bomb that was tested too close to a Japanese fishing vessel, Godzilla proves that Japan is cursed by the incidents that occurred
Shturmovik went to serve in Communist countries until the late 1950s. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Undoubtedly, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress significantly influenced the turn of events during the Second World War. This long range heavy bomber led the US Air Force assault in occupied Europe, carrying out strategic bombing which brought the industries of Nazi Germany to a standstill. Although formidably armed, crews of the B-17 faced unspeakable horror in the onslaught by veteran Luftwaffe fighters
Although, beforehand they had to load it onto the plane. Despite its name, the bomb was the size of two men and required a team to lift it. The aircraft used was a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, and was named Enola Gay after the Captain's mother." As the Enola Gay flew toward Japan, they grew aware that they were in Hiroshima. Crews in the weather planes in front of the bomber had selected the city because it had the clearest weather
At midnight on August 6, 1945, the crew of the Enola Gay got the orders to get ready for their mission. By 2:45 AM they were all packed, ready to go, and took off for their intended target (Black & Blashfield, 1993, p. 30). They flew through the darkness of the night sky for many hours. Dawn appeared and finally Enola Gay came close to their future objective. Then, around 7:24 AM, the pilot received a transmission from a weather aircraft, which had flown ahead of them, that there was hardly a
Simon snapped shut his locker and slung his gym bag over his shoulder. The walk to the library was short but he wished there was some other place he could go. His shoulder bones ached from swimming practice and the weight of his gym bag made it worse. Why couldn’t he just go home by himself, he thought. Sure, the walk home was long but lying on his own bed was so much better than waiting forever in the library. He walked out of the gym and the afternoon sun’s rays glared painfully bright, blinding
The primary cause of the Seminole War was the instability of Florida following the War of 1812. The Spanish were unable to prevent black slaves running away from Georgia and joining the Seminole tribe in Florida. The slaves who escaped and joined the Seminoles became known as the “Black Seminoles.” The Black Seminoles angered the Americans and they feared they would encourage more slaves to run away and join their forces. Further, the Creeks who had lost their land following the War of 1812 also
Should We Have Dropped the Atomic Bomb? The atomic bomb killed many innocent people, but it was necessary to end World War II. After World War II began in 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced the neutrality of the United States. Many people in the United States thought that their country should stay out of the war. The people wanted the Allied Forces to have the victory. President Roosevelt also wanted an Allied victory because an Axis victory might endanger democracies everywhere
Weapons of World War I and World War II Have you ever thought about the advances of war technologies between World War I and World War II? There are many big differences including the atomic bomb and the strategies used. Some of the major differences in technology and strategies are infantry, aviation, biological, and naval warfare. One of the big differences in World War I and World War II is the infantry. In World War I troops in the infantry were outfitted with many things. It cost a total of