Stored in the Arizona desert at the end of World War II and flown to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1961, the B-29 Bockscar went on permanent display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Piloted by Major Charles Sweeney, Bockscar was the B-29 that committed the second atomic attack on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945.
Restored to original condition the plane appears as it did on the morning it carried out the second atomic attack on Nagasaki, Japan.
The tail towers nearly thirty feet above ground.
The streamlined fuselage set the standard for future bombers, which would not bristle with machine guns like the bombers before the B-29.
The nose-art of World War II planes usually reflected something about the pilot. This B-29 is named after its pilot Frederick Bock. However, Bock would not pilot the bombing mission on August 9, instead he piloted Major Sweeney’s bomber the Great Artiste carrying instruments to measure the bombs effects, while Major Sweeney piloted Bockscar.
For more information follow this link: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=527
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The tail marking on the Nagasaki mission was that of the 444th Bomb Group, 58th Bomb Wing. The 509th Composite Group marking was painted on after the mission.
Thank you for your comment. The photos of this plane are as it appears in the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. If the markings are incorrect, you’ll have to take that up with the United States Air Force. For me, it was just a thrill to be able to see this plane.
I’m sure this plane isn’t for War… it seems for airplane show!
This plane was for War…It did one heck of a job …It kills me when people post silly comments…read the history of this country..read the info on what this plane did-and thank a Vet.