Re: Highest scoring B-29
 

This very interesting. However as we know the B-29 claims against the Japanese air forces are astronomically high (in one raid they claim 80 kills!). The claims by escorting P-51/P-47 fighters appear to be demonstrably more accurate. The USAAF Bomb Groups in the ETO show the same level of enthusiasm in making claims.

I would be very interested in knowing the types of Japanese fighters shot down.

Re: Highest scoring B-29
 

Good evening Keith,

yes, of course, the "confirmation" and documentation of kills and the permission to depict them within the nose art was much less strict and standardized in bombers than in fighters. Most kills might have been overclaims but anyway it's interesting to compare what the crew felt to be shootdowns.

Best greetings from Switzerland,

Michael