Cub Driver wrote:
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:24:01 -0500, Stop SPAM
wrote:

April 13, 1945: Today I saw one of those hated B-52s for the first time.

Probably came from the same pen as the jet fuel spilled on the WWII
carrier decks in "Flyboys".

The Japanese called the B-29 the bee nee koo (phonetic spelling). I
believe that's simply B Two Nine. In any event, I have been given to
understand it's almost a term of affection, though perhaps awe would
be a better word.

I've also heard that the Japanese called it "B-san" ("Mr. B").