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Did the jet stream remove the B-29's altitude advantage?

The jet stream is treated as an operating condition that crews had to manage.

B-29 Superfortress Weather World War II

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Question

Did the jet stream over Japan nullify the B-29's altitude advantage?

Short answer

No; the reply treats it as weather that crews had to manage.

Notes

The jet stream over Japan is treated as a weather problem that crews had to work through. It is not considered enough to nullify the B-29's altitude advantage.