![In a photo taken from another B-29 in formation, this heavy bomber disgorges incendiary bombs from the skies above Formosa. The largest B-29 raid of the war to date took place on October 14, 1944. The target was the repair and supply facilities at Okayama on the island.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/W-Bombers-013-e1681231327142-760x428.jpg)
USS Missouri
B-29 Superfortress: The Plane That Bombed Japan Into Submission
By Sam McGowanAs the Japanese delegation stood on the deck of the battleship USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, preparing to sign the documents that ended World War II, a large formation of Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers swooped low over Tokyo Bay as a reminder of the terrible destruction that had befallen their nation and turned Japan’s cities into ruins. Read more