Matthew Sell said:
It was A B-29.
Nova did a program about it - it was very sad.
<snip detailed story>
Thanks for the details, my memory failed me again.
I didn't know about the fire-control computer but it somehow
fits the image I have of it. The two planes I'd really like
to try (as a passenger!) are B-29 and SR-71, but if I'd have
choose I'd go on a B-29, no competition.
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jht