Why were B-29 Superfortresses used extensively in the Pacific theatre of WW2 but B-17 Flying Fortresses were preferred in the European theatre? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why were B-29 Superfortresses used extensively in the Pacific theatre of WW2 but B-17 Flying Fortresses were preferred in the European theatre?

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Not to discourage further responses, but u/kieslowskifan answered a similar question here.