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Foreign News
November 29, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Gen. Carl Spaatz reports to the President's air policy committee that the Soviet Union has apparently duplicated the B-29 Superfortress bomber, the only aircraft capable of dropping atom bombs at war's end, based on recent failed orders for tires and landing gear.
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B-29 Superfortress
Duplicated by Russ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-(AP)
Gen. Carl Spaatz says Russia apparently has succeeded in duplicating the B-29 Superfortress, which at the end of the war was the only aircraft in service capable of dropping an atom bomb.
Spaatz told the President's air policy committee the Soviet Union has tried to place orders recently for B-29 tires and landing gear.
"This leads us to believe that Russia has built B-29s," he said yesterday.
He added that the Russians did not get the parts they asked for.
Duplicated by Russ
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-(AP)
Gen. Carl Spaatz says Russia apparently has succeeded in duplicating the B-29 Superfortress, which at the end of the war was the only aircraft in service capable of dropping an atom bomb.
Spaatz told the President's air policy committee the Soviet Union has tried to place orders recently for B-29 tires and landing gear.
"This leads us to believe that Russia has built B-29s," he said yesterday.
He added that the Russians did not get the parts they asked for.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
B 29 Superfortress
Russia Duplication
Carl Spaatz
Soviet Union
Atom Bomb
Air Policy Committee
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Carl Spaatz
Where did it happen?
Russia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Russia
Event Date
Nov. 29
Key Persons
Gen. Carl Spaatz
Outcome
russia apparently built b-29s but did not receive the ordered parts.
Event Details
Gen. Carl Spaatz informed the President's air policy committee that the Soviet Union has succeeded in duplicating the B-29 Superfortress, evidenced by recent attempts to order B-29 tires and landing gear, which were denied.