(Peter Stickney) wrote:

[B-24 vs. B-29 wing specs snipped for brevity]

But it also cruises much faster. This is due to the lower total drag
of the airplane due to the much more streamlined shape.

Not to mention the Superfort's extra *4,000* total horsepower and four
humongous four-blade 17-ft. diameter props!

-Mike Marron