Re: Pros and cons of using the A-Bomb

Andrew Clark wrote:
"Brad Meyer" <bradm110@xxxxxxxxx> wrote


This assumes tht you have one and that you also have a delivery system
of some sort (one that stands a shot at bringing any crew involved
back alive is an obvious plus. As expensive to produce as the Bomb
was, the B-29 cost more.


Was the B-29 strictly necessary for the delivery of the two A-bombs? Wouldn't a modified version of an Allied mass-produced WW2 bomber do instead?


The B-29 was the only aircraft in service at the time that had the range to fly the missions from bases in the Marshall Islands.

Though I suppose with Okinawa securely in Allied hands other bombers might have been able to manage the 10,000 lb. payload over the shorter distances from there to the targets.

ALV

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