TARGET TOKYO: The B-29's Vengeance [RESTORED 1945 FILM & PACIFIC WAR DOC]

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This Dronescapes special presentation features the fully restored and colorized 1945 documentary "Target Tokyo," detailing the first B-29 Superfortress raid from the Marianas. This feature is followed by an in-depth history of the Battle of Midway and the rise of the Japanese Kamikazes, creating a comprehensive look at the brutal air and sea war in the Pacific during WWII. Our feature presentation is "Target Tokyo," the official U.S. Army Air Forces film documenting the first major bombing raid against the Japanese capital by the 21st Bomber Command. Witness the immense logistical effort to build the world's largest airfields on Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. Fly with the crews of the revolutionary B-29 Superfortress on their perilous, 3,000-mile round-trip mission. This rare film, now brought to life in vivid color, is a stunning historical record of the beginning of the end of the Pacific War. But the story of the B-29 raids is the final chapter of a long and bloody conflict. In this extended documentary, we first take you back to the turning point of the war: The Battle of Midway. Through gripping combat footage and analysis, we explore the pivotal 1942 naval engagement where the U.S. Navy decisively crippled the Japanese fleet, altering the course of the war in a single day. Finally, we confront one of the most desperate and terrifying tactics of the war: the Kamikaze. We trace the history of Japan's "Special Attack Units," exploring the mindset and machinery behind the "Divine Wind" suicide attacks. Understand the devastating impact these missions had on the U.S. fleet and the psychology of the sailors who had to face them during battles like Okinawa. This three-part presentation offers a complete and unforgettable look at the defining moments of the Pacific War. General Information: Boeing B-29 Superfortress Role: Heavy Bomber, Strategic Bomber Manufacturer: Boeing (with Bell and Martin as sub-contractors) First Flight: September 21, 1942 Primary Conflict: World War II (Pacific Theater), Korean War Crew: 11 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Bombardier, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Radio Operator, Radar Observer, Right Gunner, Left Gunner, Central Fire Control, Tail Gunner) Dimensions: Length: 99 ft 0 in (30.18 m) Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in (43.05 m) Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-3350-23 Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder radial engines, 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) each Maximum Speed: 357 mph (575 km/h) Range: 3,250 miles (5,230 km) Armament: Guns: Up to 12 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns and 1 x 20mm cannon in remote-controlled turrets. Bombs: Up to 20,000 lbs (9,000 kg) internally. To support/join the channel ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Dronescapes/join ➤ More aircraft and history videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Dronescapes ➤ Join the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dronescapes/join ➤ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@dronescapesvideos ➤ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Dronescapesvideos ➤ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Atellani/ ➤ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dronescapesvideos ➤ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dronescapes.bsky.social ➤ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dronescapesvideos ➤ X/Twitter: https://dronescapes.video/2p89vedj VIDEO SERIES: 🎥U.S. AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/US 🎥AVIATION VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/aviation 🎥GERMAN AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WWIIGermany 🎥BRITISH AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/British 🎥ERIC BROWN VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/EricBrown 🎥B-29 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/B29 🎥VIETNAM AND KOREA: https://dronescapes.video/Vietnam 🎥TURBOJET VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Turbojet 🎥SUPERSONIC VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/fastest 🎥EXTREME AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥STRANGE PLANES VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥COLD WAR ERA VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/ColdWar 🎥 WW2 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WW2 #WWII #PacificWar #RestoredFilm