Aircraft Photo of 44-86292 | Boeing B-29 Superfortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21027
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-86292
Military Code:82/R
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Licence-built by:Martin
C/n (msn):[ 44-86292 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Enola Gay
Location
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles InternationalMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KIAD   IATA: IAD   Local: IAD   Other: -
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
 
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21027
Photo Comment

Many years ago while "Enola Gay" was still dismantled and in store at the Silver Hill facility, I once had the eerie experience of being able to go on board and sit in the bombadier's seat. Of course this is the Superfortress which dropped the world's first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima on 6.8.45

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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