Four-engine heavy bomber with semi-monoqoque fuselage and high-aspect ratio wings. Polished aluminum finish overall, standard late-World War II Army Air Forces insignia on wings and aft fuselage and serial number on vertical fin; 509th Composite Group markings painted in black; "Enola Gay" in black, block letters on lower left nose.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
10/07/2009
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aircraft; Aviation; Military; World War II
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