The B-32 Dominator was intended as a heavy bomber to supplement and eventually replace the B-29 Superfortress. Developed by Consolidated Aircraft, the B-32 featured a radical design with a distinctive boxy fuselage and was equipped with powerful Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engines. These engines allowed it to achieve high speeds and an impressive operational range that were essential for long-distance bombing missions. Despite its impressive specifications, the B-32 faced numerous delays during its development, largely due to the complexities of World War II and the transition of the war effort to focus on an air offensive against Japan.

On May 29, 1945, the B-32 Dominator took to the skies for its first combat sortie over the Pacific. Its mission included bombing raids against enemy installations and military targets that were crucial to Japan's war effort. The incorporation of more advanced bomb-aiming technology and the bomber’s ability to carry a substantial payload marked a significant advancement in air warfare capability. Although the B-32 exhibited exceptional performance in these missions, it ultimately faced competition from other bombers that were already established in combat roles.

The B-32's combat debut highlighted the rapid evolution of military aviation technology during the war and represented an important chapter in the USAF's quest to gain air superiority. Its design and operational roles foreshadowed the development of subsequent bomber aircraft in the post-war period.