The Bomber Glacier is named after a 1957 B-29 Superfortress bomber crash. They were on a training mission when they crashed into the glacier. It was a crew of 10 people and 6 of them unfortunately died. The plane has stayed in pretty good condition since it is usually buried under snow. #alaska #history #glaciers #backpacking #hiking #outdoors #aviation | Colter Broadwell Photography

Before the jet age, the B-29 Superfortress was the pinnacle of long-range bombing power. Introduced in 1942, it carried advanced technology for its time, including pressurised cabins, remote-controlled gun turrets and a maximum bomb load of nearly 20,000 pounds. Its Wright R-3350 engines gave it the speed and altitude to fly above much of the enemy’s air defences, cruising at over 30,000 feet. This aircraft wasn’t just huge in size, it was huge in impact, playing a decisive role in the Pacific t

🎥 GrandapRoy2 :The B-29 remotely operated turret with computer assisted aiming is the progenitor of today’s remote weapons station. The gunners could remain in the pressurized part of the fuselage, allowing altitudes of 40,000 feet. | NextGen PHDefense

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