WWII Attack where Just 4, 4,000 lbs Blockbuster Bombs destroyed 52% of a Nagoya Engine Plant @WWIIUSBombers
WWII Attack where Just 4, 4,000 lbs Blockbuster Bombs destroyed 52% of a Nagoya Engine Plant @WWIIUSBombers
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On June 9, 1945 21st bomber command sent 44 B-29s to attack the Aichi Engine works plant in Nagoya, Japan. This mission was unique as the bombers were carrying 3 M56 4000 lbs Block Busting Bombs. 4 of the bombs struck the plant. 52% of the plant was destroyed or damaged. This video will address characteristics of the bomb, review the mission, assess the bomb strike damage and evaluate the overall combat effectiveness of the new bomb. Only 1,220 of these bombs were deployed in combat during WWII.
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WWII Attack where Just 4, 4,000 lbs Blockbuster Bombs destroyed 52% of a Nagoya Engine Plant

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