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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Declassified Photos - B-29 "Enola Gay"

This is an  unbelievable set of photos - the REAL thing - pix from Tinian Island 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,  transport and load them.

 http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm <http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm>    
Thanks Kerry

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