Aircraft Photo of 44-86292 | Boeing B-29 Superfortress | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #71343
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
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:8 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 71343
Photo Comment

'Enola Gay' at the Smithsonian Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center needs no introduction. I fully understand the overarching imperative of the Americans to end WWII as quickly as possible with as few casualities as possible on their side. I get that completely, yet after visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum a few years ago I found this a very sombre and thought-provoking exhibit.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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