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B-29 Superfortress Sets New Air Record
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keywords: B-29 Superfortress, Distance Record, General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Synopsis: A B-29 Superfortress sets a new distance record with a non-stop flight from Guam to Washington DC where upon landing received medals for their feat by General Dwight D. Eisenhower...(read more)
- Date: 1945
- Duration: 00:00:57
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
B-29 Superfortress Sets New Air Record
Taking off from Guam, a Superfortress flies non-stop to Washington 8,198 miles in 35 hours and 5 minutes to set a new distance mark. The previous record was held by the British with a 7,158 miles flight from Egypt to Australia.
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- Newsreels: 1945 - November 21
