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B-29 Nose
Anybody recognize this plane? I'll give you a hint: it's currently on display in the Udvar-Hazy Annex of the Air & Space Museum.
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/phot...11485_1268.jpg |
A few more photos to help you ID the plane.
Propeller: http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/phot...11487_1598.jpg Rudder: http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/phot...11488_1760.jpg Wing: http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/phot...11489_1937.jpg |
And finally, for those of you who couldn't quite get it :D:
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/phot...11486_1441.jpg |
Did they pull her out of the main hall? When I was there right after it opened she was front and center, complete with glass panels to keep the moron protesters from throwing paint on it.
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509th Composite Group
Enola Gay. I think Bock's Car is in the AF museum, WPAFB.
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Originally Posted by Pilotpip
(Post 367995)
Did they pull her out of the main hall? When I was there right after it opened she was front and center, complete with glass panels to keep the moron protesters from throwing paint on it.
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Right on, cool pics.
I got to fuel FiFi a couple years ago, that airplane is massive. |
Originally Posted by POPA
(Post 368002)
Years and years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Paul Garber restoration facility. These photos were taken during the restoration of the Enola Gay, prior to her being put on display at Dulles.
2) what was the name of his B-17 that he flew prior to the B-29? 3) what is the significance of the name? 4) what is the name of his grandson and what does he fly? |
3 out of 4
1. Paul Tibbets, who just recently died.
2. Don't know. 3. Enola Gay is either his Mother, or Grandmother's name. "Enola" is "Alone" spelled backwards. 4. His son is, I think LtCol Paul Tibbets the 3rd, and is the Squadron Commander of the B-2 Squadron at Whiteman. The Squadron has the same designation (507th BS?) as the original squadron that Tibbets was in for the Hiroshima drop. |
Is it not in IAD anymore?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by POPA
(Post 368002)
Years and years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Paul Garber restoration facility. These photos were taken during the restoration of the Enola Gay, prior to her being put on display at Dulles.
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Originally Posted by saabguy493
(Post 368058)
Is it not in IAD anymore?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
(Post 368056)
1. Paul Tibbets, who just recently died.
2. Don't know. 3. Enola Gay is either his Mother, or Grandmother's name. "Enola" is "Alone" spelled backwards. 4. His son is, I think LtCol Paul Tibbets the 3rd, and is the Squadron Commander of the B-2 Squadron at Whiteman. The Squadron has the same designation (507th BS?) as the original squadron that Tibbets was in for the Hiroshima drop. #2.. http://www.toybum.com/getpicture.asp?itemid=47&type=gal I had the privilege of attending a dinner for him a few years ago and part of his original crew was there. All old, shrinking but still with quick wits. As I remember it was him, his nav, one crew member and his mechanic. Also attending the birthday party was the P-38 flown by Steve Hinton along with Roy Schafner (sp?), the fellow who put up the final $$$ to put Glacier Girl in the air. A third figure was Don Lopez who was a major figure at the Air and Space Museum. Schafner, Lopez and Tibbets have all gone west. It was a grand evening and a great privilege. |
It's not the 507th BS, but the 509th Compositie Sqd.
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