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In what year did Paul Tibbets return to the U.S. to work on the B-29 Superfortress?
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1943
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In 1943, Paul Tibbets returned to the United States to participate in the development and testing of the B-29 Superfortress, a long-range heavy bomber aircraft. The B-29 played a crucial role in World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater, where it was used for precision bombing missions against Japan, including the mission to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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