Pretty sure these are Army Air Force B29s. Was a massive "show of force" initiated by AAF leaders in part to convey role of B29 - by burning just about every city in the country - in Japan's capitulation.
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No they appear to be F6F hellcats with a couple F4U corsairs mixed in
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The heads of Japan were on the USS Missouri to sign the Peace treaty September 2, 1945. This photo is remarkable. Thank you for posting this.

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Stunning photo. Never knew there was a flyover.
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Floods of emotions this week, my friend! They were very lucky to have you at the helm during their final deployment.
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And then we bombed then again
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My dad was there, on the USS Boston.
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Really enjoy your tweets!!!
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Funny way of saying don't try anything funny
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The ultimate in _victory laps_.
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Earlier in the summer, Nat Bellantoni, stationed on Okinawa with US Navy's 78th Construction Battalion made this painting of B-29s headed to Japan. Nat was on nearby Ie Shima when Japanese dignitaries transferred planes en route to Manila for surrender. http://www.thebattalionartist.com pic.twitter.com/NjRcoRJRva
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Wow, what a picture. What a day. I think of all the people who had to die to bring that day about.
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This to remove any lingering doubt.
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