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Constructed as a B-29-45-MO by Martin at Omaha, Nebraska, USA. |
14 June 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-86292.
Delivered to Wendover Army Air Field, UT. |
14 June 1945 |
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Transferred to 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group, Wendover Army Air Field, UT. |
June 1945 |
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To the Martin Modification Center, Omaha, NE, for Code Silverplate conversion for the carriage of atomic weapons. Converted to Silverplate Victor number 82. |
Circa July 1945 |
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Base of operations changed.
North Field on Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands. |
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Markings Applied: Enola Gay, 82 |
24 July 1945 |
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Dropped pumpkin bombs on industrial targets at Kobe, Japan. |
26 July 1945 |
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Dropped pumpkin bombs on industrial targets at Nagoya, Japan. |
6 August 1945 |
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Dropped Little Boy atomic bomb on Hiroshima. |
From 6 November 1945 to 8 November 1945 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Roswell Army Air Field, NM.
Flown from Tinian. |
From Circa June 1946 to 2 July 1946 |
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Flown to Kwajalein as part of Operation Crossroads nuclear tests in the Pacific but not used, returning 2Jul46 to Fairfield-Suisun AAF, CA. |
24 July 1946 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
For storage. |
30 August 1946 |
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Title to the aircraft was transferred to the Smithsonian Institution. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-86292. |
3 July 1949 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Orchard Place Air Field, Park Ridge, IL.
For acceptance by the Smithsonian, placed in storage. |
12 January 1952 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Pyote AFB, TX.
Placed in storage. |
January 1952 |
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To Smithsonian-National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC.
Ownership transferred, but not physically relocated.
 View the Location Dossier |
2 December 1953 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Andrews AFB, MD.
Placed in storage. |
From 10 August 1960 to 1961 |
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Smithsonian staff began dismantling the aircraft. |
21 July 1961 |
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Transported by ground.
Delivered to the Smithsonian, Air and Space Museum Paul Garber Facility at Silver Hill, Maryland, and stored dismantled. |
10 September 1980 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Silver Hill MD. |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Paul Garber facility at Silver Hill. |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Paul Garber facility at Silver Hill. |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Paul Garber facility at Silver Hill. |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Paul Garber facility at Silver Hill. |
From 1995 to 1995 |
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The forward fuselage was displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for the 50th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. The remainder remained in storage at Silver Hill. |
13 June 1998 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: Photo was taken at the Paul E Garber Facility in Suitland Maryland. Also known as Silver Hill.This was the storage facility of the Smithsonion, now closed to the public.Enola Gay in an unrestored state. |
2003 |
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To Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Reston, VA.
View the Location Dossier |
2003 |
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Reassembled at Udvar-Hazy. |
17 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Bill Kistler |
16 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
29 April 2013 |
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Photographer: Johnny Comstedt
Notes: In Smithsonian Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. USA 29. April 2013. |
1 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
