Boeing B-29 Superfortress. csfotoimages / Getty Images. The last long-range, heavy bomber developed by the United States during the war, the B-29 served exclusively in the fight against Japan, flying from bases in China and the Pacific. On August 6, 1945, the B-29 Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

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The group is comprised of the tunic, flight jacket, Bancroft "Flighter" visor cap, photograph album, and memorabilia of Lieutenant Harry J. Mech, who flew 35 combat missions as the pilot of the B-24 Bomber "Sweetest Rose of Texas" in the 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group, of the 8th Air Force.

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The Ar-234 was the world's first jet-powered single seat bomber developed by the Germans, only to be introduced in 1943. The war was coming to an end, but German R&D was still bearing fruit. The bomber was produced in very small numbers (210) and was limited to recon only.

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World War 2 Bombers Crusher Caps. During world war ii, the 50 mission crush cap was popular among aircrews of the united states army air forces. bomber and fighter aircrews had to wear headsets over their service cap during flight, so they would remove the stiffening wire from the cap see crusher cap below. the headset would then crush the cap

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The Crush Cap is a storied article of WWII Army Air Corps gear. Nothing made an aviator look more seasoned than when sporting a floppy, crumpled cap riding at a jaunty angle atop his head. The Visor …

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World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Rising to power in an unstable Germany, Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist (Nazi Party) rearmed the nation and signed treaties ...

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A fuze contains a charge of its own to initiate the main charge in the bomb. Pistols never contained their own explosive, being merely firing pins held inside a case. Obviously they are no ordinary 'cases', with a number of different types, but this is an important distinction. Fuzes contain an explosive compound, Pistols don't.

The crusher cap was commonly worn by Army Air Corps pilots, bomber crews, and ground officers, and it became an iconic symbol of the US Army during World War II. Today, original crusher caps are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of military memorabilia. WW2 Collectibles. 6101 Gazebo Park Place North, ...

The B-25 Mitchell was a twin-engined medium bomber used in World War II, and manufactured by North American Aviation.The B-25 was named in honor military aviation pioneer General Billy Mitchell. The B-25 first flew …

Some crewmen wore a headset over a "50-mission crush cap"—others wore flight helmets that contained headphones. Early crews wore throat microphones, while later Airmen had microphones mounted in their oxygen masks. Radio Control Box. A box mounted at crew stations controlled communication: 1. COMP: Radio compass receiver (for navigation) 2.