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Where did B29 Bombers Take off?(4 of 21) Air Bases for US Airplanes to Attack Japan's Main Land

__ In 1944, an air base for B-29 Bombers was constructed in Chinese Land, near city of ChengDu. But B-29 could get to just western part of Japan from the airbase. In addition, fuel, bombs, and B-29s themselves had to be air-carried from India over Himarala Mountain. __ Therefore, once Sipan and Tinian Islands were seized, the airbases on these Pacific islands were built up soon. All the bombers moved to these islands after completion of the Airbases, which enabled to attack most of Japan's main Land. __ After Iwo-Jima conquered, airbase was made for P-51 fighters and for emergency landing of B-29 on the island. After that, B-29s could fly to Japan with protection of P-51 fighters. [PREVIOUS] [NEXT] [Top of "Nagaoka Air Raid"]