The Silverplate Bombers: A History and Registry of the Enola Gay and Other B-29s Configured to Carry Atomic Bombs
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This book documents the development and delivery of the Silverplate B-29 bomber, the remarkable airplane with capabilities that surpassed those of known enemy fighters of the time and was employed to release the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. The basic history from conception to successful development is set forth in the early chapters, which discuss the then secret work of the 509th Composite Group. Subsequent chapters discuss the Los...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786469072
ISBN13:9780786469079
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:245 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.8" x 10.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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