| 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 | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Paul E. Garber Restoration Facility (Silver Hill) |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1991 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 554937 |
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14 June 1945: TOS USAAF and delivered to the 393rd Bomb Squadron/509th Composite Group. 24 & 26 July: Dropped "pumpkin" bombs on industrial targets at Kobe and Nagoya, Japan. 6 Aug: Dropped "Little Boy" atom bomb on Hiroshima. July 1946: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage for the National Air Museum. Dec 1953: Flown to Andrews AFB, MD for storage. July 1961: Trucked dismantled to Paul Garber Facility, Silver Hill, Suitland, MD. By 2003 the plane was completely restored and displayed at the new Udvar-Hazy Center in Reston, VA. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2023, and has since been viewed 527 times. |