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|image | |caption =Actual footage of a B-29 Superfortress' bomb doors opening in the U.S. version of Rodan | ||
|caption | |name =Boeing B-29 Superfortress | ||
|name | |targets =[[Hiroshima]], [[Nagasaki]] | ||
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|1= | |length ={{tt|30.18 meters|99 feet}} | ||
|length | |firstappearance =''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' | ||
| | |latestappearance =''[[GODZILLA: The Planet Eater]]'' | ||
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The '''Boeing B-29 Superfortress''' is an [[United States|American]] strategic heavy bomber manufactured by Boeing | The '''Boeing B-29 Superfortress''' is an [[United States|American]] strategic heavy bomber manufactured by Boeing during World War II, and used extensively by the USAAF in the Pacific Theater of World War II. One B-29, ''Enola Gay'', became famous for being the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb "[[wikipedia:Little Boy|Little Boy]]" over [[Hiroshima]] on August 6, 1945, while a second B-29, ''Bockscar'', dropped the atomic bomb "[[wikipedia:Fat Man|Fat Man]]" over [[Nagasaki]] on August 9, 1945. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Showa era | ===[[Showa era]]=== | ||
====[[Rodan (film)#U.S. | ====[[Rodan (film)#U.S. release|''Rodan'' (U.S. version)]]==== | ||
Stock footage of an actual B-29 Superfortress was shown during the opening credits of the [[United States|America]]n version of ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]''. | Stock footage of an actual B-29 Superfortress was shown during the opening credits of the [[United States|America]]n version of ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]''. | ||
====''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]''==== | ====''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]''==== | ||
[[File:Frankenstein Vs. Baragon - B-29 Superfortress.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" in ''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'']] | [[File:Frankenstein Vs. Baragon - B-29 Superfortress.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" in ''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'']] | ||
During the Second World War, an experiment into creating a biological supersoldier was carried out by [[Doctor Reisendorf]] in [[Germany]], through experimentation on the immortal heart of [[Frankenstein|Frankenstein's monster]]. With Allied forces closing in on the country during the final months of the war, Nazi soldiers confiscated Reisendorf's research and the heart. Transporting the materials aboard a U-Boat, the Germans made it as far as the [[Pacific Ocean]] before their submarine was struck by an Allied bomb, but not before they managed to transfer the experiment over to an Imperial [[Japan]]ese Navy warship in the area. Making it back to [[Hiroshima]], the Japanese prepared to continue the experiment, only for the B-29 ''Enola Gay'' to drop the "Little Boy" atomic bomb on the city, completely destroying it. Although it was thought that the heart had been destroyed during the destruction of Hiroshima, it turned out that the radiation from the blast had given it remarkable regenerative abilities, and in the following years, it grew into [[Frankenstein|a mysterious child]] who wandered the rebuilt city's streets. | During the Second World War, an experiment into creating a biological supersoldier was carried out by [[Doctor Reisendorf]] in [[Germany]], through experimentation on the immortal heart of [[Frankenstein|Frankenstein's monster]]. With Allied forces closing in on the country during the final months of the war, Nazi soldiers confiscated Reisendorf's research and the heart. Transporting the materials aboard a U-Boat, the Germans made it as far as the [[Pacific Ocean]] before their submarine was struck by an Allied bomb, but not before they managed to transfer the experiment over to an Imperial [[Japan]]ese Navy warship in the area. Making it back to [[Hiroshima]], the Japanese prepared to continue the experiment, only for the B-29 ''Enola Gay'' to drop the "Little Boy" atomic bomb on the city, completely destroying it. Although it was thought that the heart had been destroyed during the destruction of Hiroshima, it turned out that the radiation from the blast had given it remarkable regenerative abilities, and in the following years, it grew into [[Frankenstein|a mysterious child]] who wandered the rebuilt city's streets. | ||
===[[Reiwa era]]=== | |||
====''[[GODZILLA: The Planet Eater]]''==== | ====''[[GODZILLA: The Planet Eater]]''==== | ||
A single Boeing B-29 Superfortress | A single Boeing B-29 Superfortress appeared in the vision created by [[Metphies]] to bring [[Haruo Sakaki]] under his influence, with the B-29 in particular being one of the two planes that dropped the atomic bombs in 1945. As Metphies explained that [[Godzilla Earth]] and [[King Ghidorah (anime trilogy)|Ghidorah's]] attacks on humanity were the fault of humans themselves, the human and [[Exif]] were transported by the vision into the cockpit of one of the bombers, where they witnessed the atomic bombing of either [[Hiroshima]] or [[Nagasaki]]. The vision was interrupted when [[Martin Lazzari]] and [[Maina]] prayed to [[Mothra]] to save Haruo. Immediately afterwards, a gigantic silhouette of Mothra slammed head on into the B-29, causing it to break apart midflight and giving Haruo enough awareness to hear Martin and Maina's calls for help, if only for a moment. | ||
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==Weapons== | |||
*Max speed of 354 miles per hour | |||
*Bombs | |||
==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
===''[[Godzilla: Awakening]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla: Awakening]]''=== | ||
[[Ishiro Serizawa]]'s father was present in [[Hiroshima]] on August 6, 1945 and witnessed the atomic bomb being dropped on the city. Serizawa survived, but he also witnessed the awakening of the creature [[Shinomura]] due to the radiation released by the bomb. | [[Ishiro Serizawa]]'s father was present in [[Hiroshima]] on August 6, 1945 and witnessed the atomic bomb being dropped on the city. Serizawa survived, but he also witnessed the awakening of the creature [[Shinomura]] due to the radiation released by the bomb. | ||
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[[Category:Showa Series]] | [[Category:Showa Series]] | ||
[[Category:Aerial Vehicles]] | [[Category:Aerial Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American strategic heavy bomber manufactured by Boeing during World War II, and used extensively by the USAAF in the Pacific Theater of World War II. One B-29, Enola Gay, became famous for being the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, while a second B-29, Bockscar, dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
History
Showa era
Rodan (U.S. version)
Stock footage of an actual B-29 Superfortress was shown during the opening credits of the American version of Rodan.
Frankenstein vs. Baragon
During the Second World War, an experiment into creating a biological supersoldier was carried out by Doctor Reisendorf in Germany, through experimentation on the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster. With Allied forces closing in on the country during the final months of the war, Nazi soldiers confiscated Reisendorf's research and the heart. Transporting the materials aboard a U-Boat, the Germans made it as far as the Pacific Ocean before their submarine was struck by an Allied bomb, but not before they managed to transfer the experiment over to an Imperial Japanese Navy warship in the area. Making it back to Hiroshima, the Japanese prepared to continue the experiment, only for the B-29 Enola Gay to drop the "Little Boy" atomic bomb on the city, completely destroying it. Although it was thought that the heart had been destroyed during the destruction of Hiroshima, it turned out that the radiation from the blast had given it remarkable regenerative abilities, and in the following years, it grew into a mysterious child who wandered the rebuilt city's streets.
Reiwa era
GODZILLA: The Planet Eater
A single Boeing B-29 Superfortress appeared in the vision created by Metphies to bring Haruo Sakaki under his influence, with the B-29 in particular being one of the two planes that dropped the atomic bombs in 1945. As Metphies explained that Godzilla Earth and Ghidorah's attacks on humanity were the fault of humans themselves, the human and Exif were transported by the vision into the cockpit of one of the bombers, where they witnessed the atomic bombing of either Hiroshima or Nagasaki. The vision was interrupted when Martin Lazzari and Maina prayed to Mothra to save Haruo. Immediately afterwards, a gigantic silhouette of Mothra slammed head on into the B-29, causing it to break apart midflight and giving Haruo enough awareness to hear Martin and Maina's calls for help, if only for a moment.
Weapons
- Max speed of 354 miles per hour
- Bombs
Comics
Godzilla: Awakening
Ishiro Serizawa's father was present in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and witnessed the atomic bomb being dropped on the city. Serizawa survived, but he also witnessed the awakening of the creature Shinomura due to the radiation released by the bomb.
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