B-29 Enola Gay Signature Series
Item#: TAMC150- World War II Allied Heavy Bomber
- Propeller-driven aircraft, four engine
- Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction
- Scale: 1/72nd
- Operators: U.S. Army Air Force, U.S. Air Force, British Royal Air Force
- Time in operation: 1944-1960
- World War II era
- Manufacturers: Boeing (primary), Bell, Martin
- Length: 17 inches
- Wingspan: 23.75 inches
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was among the largest aircraft of World War II. It saw limited service during that war, being introduced in mid-1944. It was, however, the primary heavy bomber in the Pacific from its introduction until the end of the war, after two B-29s dropped the first atomic bombs, on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The B-29 continued to see combat after World War II, still being the primary heavy bomber during the Korean War. An upgraded variant, termed the B-50 Superfortress, continued to see use in auxiliary roles until 1960, when it was replaced by newer jet-powered aircraft.
This particular B-29 is modeled after the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb during an assault on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, and the model is signed by two members of the flight crew who participated in that mission: Captain Theodore Van Kirk and 2nd. Lieutenant Morris Richard Jeppson.
Material
Wood
Weight
5.5 lbs.
Finish
Painted
Year
1945
Brand
Toys and Models
Length (in.)
17
Branch
Army
Aircraft
Prop
Wingspan (in.)
23.75
Era
WWII
# of Pieces
1
Scale
26299
