Saipan Superforts
This recently discovered footage shows the 73rd Bomb Wing, based on the island of Saipan in the Marianas, operating against Japan in early 1945. You’ll see B-29 pilots & crews on R&R and on mission in their magnificent Superfortresses. The fates of many of the B-29s seen in this picture are documented during the film. Some made the ultimate sacrifice. You’ll see a gallery of memorable 73rd Bomb Wing nose art too — all in living color. “The “maximum effort” take-off scene is an awe inspiring combination of 18 cylinder engine roar and a musical score that’s guaranteed to raise goose bumps.
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