Thread: B-29 Wing Design
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Old 7th December 2008, 02:16
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B-29 Wing Design
Anyone know why the slightly swept wing design was chosen for the B-29? As opposed to the more standard tapered wing design of earlier bombers eg B-17, B-24, Lancaster, B-26 etc?
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