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What REALLY Happened to America’s Strategic Bomber Fleets After WW2

When World War II ended in September 1945, the United States possessed over 28,000 four-engine strategic bombers scattered across airfields from England to the Pacific islands. Within just five years, 90% of them had vanished—scrapped, destroyed, or melted down for aluminium. This is the untold story of what happened to the B-17 Flying Fortresses, B-24 Liberators, and B-29 Superfortresses after victory was achieved. Discover how massive disposal facilities like Kingman Army Air Field in Arizona processed thousands of bombers, reducing them from $200,000+ warplanes to scrap metal in just eight hours. Learn why the B-29 survived whilst the B-17 and B-24 faced systematic elimination. Explore the race to preserve historically significant aircraft before they disappeared forever. From desert graveyards to museum restorations, from foreign military service to remarkable archaeological discoveries, this documentary reveals the dramatic post-war fate of America's most powerful weapons—and why fewer than 50 B-17s survive today from nearly 13,000 built. *Topics Covered:* Operation Sunset bomber redeployment from Europe Kingman, Walnut Ridge, and Ontario disposal facilities Strategic Air Command's selection of the B-29 War Assets Administration scrapping operations Civilian conversions and foreign military sales Korean War B-29 combat operations Museum preservation and archaeological recoveries Current survival statistics and locations #WW2History #WW2Aviation #MilitaryHistory #B17FlyingFortress #B24Liberator #B29Superfortress #AviationHistory #StrategicBombing