Every U.S. Bomber Aircraft Used in WWII

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From the interwar years of the 1930s to the final strikes of 1945, American bomber design transformed at an unmatched pace. This video traces that evolution from early transitional aircraft to the most advanced long-range bombers ever fielded during World War II.

Each aircraft appears in its historical moment, showing how changing range, altitude, payload, and mission demands reshaped U.S. airpower across Europe, the Pacific, and the world’s oceans.

This documentary covers 14 distinct U.S. bomber aircraft operated by the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy between 1933 and 1945, examining how each design fit into America’s broader wartime bombing system.

The progression moves chronologically through pre-war bombers, early wartime medium aircraft, heavy bombers over Europe, late-war Pacific machines, and specialized maritime patrol designs, following the war as it expanded across multiple theaters.

Iconic aircraft like the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, and B-29 Superfortress anchor the story, while lesser-known aircraft such as the B-23 Dragon, B-32 Dominator, and naval Privateer reveal the depth and redundancy built into U.S. bomber development.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Early & Pre-War U.S. Bombers (1933–1941)
03:40 Medium Bombers (1941–1945)
05:30 Heavy Bombers – European Theater (1941–1945)
07:28 Heavy Bombers – Late War & Pacific Focus (1944–1945)
09:28 Maritime & Patrol Bombers (1941–1945)
12:08 The Complete U.S. Bomber System in World War II

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