Army Air Corps leaders recognized the need for very long-range bombers that exceeded the performance of the B-17 Flying Fortress. On August 14, 1945, the Japanese accepted Allied terms for unconditional surrender. Enola Gay flew as the advance weather reconnaissance aircraft that day. Sweeney piloted the B-29 Bockscar and dropped a highly enriched plutonium, implosion-type atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. Tibbets, Jr., in command of the Superfortress Enola Gay, dropped a highly enriched uranium, explosion-type, "gun-fired," atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. During the war in the Pacific Theater, the B-29 delivered the first nuclear weapons used in combat. Boeing installed very advanced armament, propulsion, and avionics systems into the Superfortress. Long Description Boeing's B-29 Superfortress was the most sophisticated, propeller-driven, bomber to fly during World War II, and the first bomber to house its crew in pressurized compartments. A third B-29, The Great Artiste, flew as an observation aircraft on both missions. Air Force Museum near Dayton, Ohio) dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. Three days later, Bockscar (on display at the U.S. On August 6, 1945, this Martin-built B-29-45-MO dropped the first atomic weapon used in combat on Hiroshima, Japan. In the Pacific, B-29s delivered a variety of aerial weapons: conventional bombs, incendiary bombs, mines, and two nuclear weapons. Although designed to fight in the European theater, the B-29 found its niche on the other side of the globe. Summary Boeing's B-29 Superfortress was the most sophisticated propeller-driven bomber of World War II and the first bomber to house its crew in pressurized compartments.
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Polished aluminum finish overall, standard late-World War II Army Air Forces insignia on wings and aft fuselage and serial number on vertical fin 509th Composite Group markings painted in black "Enola Gay" in black, block letters on lower left nose. Physical Description Four-engine heavy bomber with semi-monoqoque fuselage and high-aspect ratio wings. Object Details Manufacturer Boeing Aircraft Co.
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You must email me and let me know if you are purchasing more than 1 item. The frame measures 14 ¼ by 11 ¼ inches The picture is 9 5/8 by 7 ¾ inches I do combine shipping on items purchased within 3 days. There is a silver plague on the mat below the picture that reads “THE ENOLA GAY” The back of the picture frame has a hanger and each corner is fastened with 2 screws. The sides of the frame are brush and have a texture when I run my finger over it. The front of the frame is shiny smooth silver. However the signature looks identical to the signature on another framed picture like this that was sold on ebay earlier this year (I looked it up by going in advance search and The picture is matted with a black mat and then has a silver frame. I do not have the Certificate of Authenticity. 1945 This pilot, General Paul Tibbets changed the world forever when he and his crew flew to Hiroshima and dropped the 1 st ATOMIC BOMB which played a major role in ending World War II. Framed Photo ENOLA GAY B-29 Bomber Signed by Paul Tibbets, Pilot 6 Aug.