Declassified photos of the B-29 "Enola Gay"
Feb 15, 2015 00:11:31 #
DECLASSIFIED PHOTO's "B-29 "Enola Gay"
This is an unbelievable set of photos - the REAL
thing - pix from TinianIsland as the B-29
"Enola Gay" was being loaded. Today it takes about 100 times the
number of people and TONS of paperwork to accomplish the same end.
Notice the "Top Secret" stamp on some of the photos. In the last few
pix notice the CRUDE sheet metal work on the casing and fins of "Little
Boy" - the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima.......
Gives a little look into the other side of the engineering on the first atomic
bombs, the mechanical and logistical work that it took to handle, store,
t***sport, and load them.
http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
This is an unbelievable set of photos - the REAL
thing - pix from TinianIsland as the B-29
"Enola Gay" was being loaded. Today it takes about 100 times the
number of people and TONS of paperwork to accomplish the same end.
Notice the "Top Secret" stamp on some of the photos. In the last few
pix notice the CRUDE sheet metal work on the casing and fins of "Little
Boy" - the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima.......
Gives a little look into the other side of the engineering on the first atomic
bombs, the mechanical and logistical work that it took to handle, store,
t***sport, and load them.
http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
Feb 15, 2015 00:58:44 #
Elwood wrote:
DECLASSIFIED PHOTO's "B-29 "Enola Gay&qu... (show quote)
"Spoiler Alert!!" These pictures were actually taken somewhere in Iran last week!
Feb 15, 2015 01:03:09 #
dennisimoto wrote:
"Spoiler Alert!!" These pictures were actually taken somewhere in Iran last week!
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 16, 2015 22:54:58 #
Elwood wrote:
DECLASSIFIED PHOTO's "B-29 "Enola Gay&qu... (show quote)
Pressed khakis? I thought there was a war going on. Interesting, nonetheless. Thanks.
Feb 17, 2015 00:04:43 #
9th Marines wrote:
Pressed khakis? I thought there was a war going on. Interesting, nonetheless. Thanks.
Probably for the photo op. :-D
Feb 17, 2015 00:14:49 #
Elwood wrote:
Probably for the photo op. :-D
Ernie Pyle was k**led by this time. Don't think he would wanted it "slicked" up.
Feb 17, 2015 00:16:14 #
9th Marines wrote:
Ernie Pyle was k**led by this time. Don't think he would wanted it "slicked" up.
True. :-D
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