The Stolen Bomber the Soviets Turned Into a Different Beast

Over the mountains of India, America gambled everything on an untested theory: that a bomber could reach targets no aircraft had ever touched. On June 15, 1944, nearly 100 B-29 Superfortresses roared down runways toward Yawata, deep in Japanese territory, beyond the reach of any fighter escort. The longest bombing mission ever attempted, flown by planes making their combat debut. At 30,000 feet, Japanese flak punctuated the night as remote-controlled turrets swivel, tracking every tracer round. Inside the pressurized cockpit, glowing engines groan under the stress of the longest bombing mission ever attempted. The bomb bay doors shudder open over Yawata’s steelworks, releasing tons of high-explosive ordnance. The world is about to realize that nothing—not distance, flak, or fire—can forever remain beyond America's reach. --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.