B-29 Superfortress - "Million Dollar Baby" Gemini VII The ship was hit with

The ship was hit with a modified 16" shell

The high speeds capability coupled with the quiet engine made the Greyhound well suited for this role

Flight characteristics have shown the crafts ability to hover

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a flying boat / amphibious aircraft

B-29 Superfortress - "Million Dollar Baby" Gemini VII The ship was hit withDesigned as a long range bomber, the B 29 Superfortress was one of the most expensive projects for the United States in World War II exceeding even the Manhattan Project in cost. The B 29 was advanced featuring a pressurized fuselage and remote, computer controlled fire control system for the four defensive turrets. B 29 raids devastated Japan during the final years of the war most notoriously dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This