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Yes it is...

Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jan 22, 2003 09:47:14 AM

In reply top Re: More USAF Museum Photos posted by Dave Sutton on Wed Jan 22, 2003 09:04:18 AM

: Thanks for sharing those great photos.

You are welcome!

: Is that the original "Bockscar" B-29 that dropped the
: second A-Bomb?

Yes it is. That was quite a day when I visited that display area! I was chuckling at the B-24 nose art and name and was admiring the line up of the P39, P-47 and P-51. I then walked around the nose the B-24 to come nose-to-nose with the Me-262, and never having seen one before (or expecting to) my jaw hit the floor. After recovering from being awe struck I turned around and saw the 109 (Hispano converted) and suffered an awe relapse. I then saw the B-29 and walked up to the display board and read it. My jaw hit the floor again. Actually it was a little erie that that the B-29 was one of the two.

Regards,

Mike

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