Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber Aircraft US Air Force "Enola Gay" with 1/60 Scale "Little Boy" Bomb Replica 1/144 Diecast Model by Air Force 1
Brand new 1/144 scale diecast model of Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber Aircraft U.S. Air Force "Enola Gay" with 1/60 Scale "Little Boy" Bomb Replica die cast model by Air Force 1. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes display stand. Officially licensed product. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately Length- 7.25 Wingspan- 11.5 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane. HISTORY ASPECTS: The B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" holds a unique and significant place in history as the aircraft that dropped the worlds first atomic bomb. On August 6 1945 during World War II the Enola Gay piloted by Colonel Paul Tibbets Jr. and his crew carried out the mission that forever changed the course of warfare. The bomb codenamed "Little Boy" was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima leading to its complete devastation and the eventual surrender of Japan.This pivotal moment marked the culmination of the Manhattan Projects efforts to develop and deploy the atomic bomb and it ushered in the nuclear age. The use of atomic weapons on Hiroshima and subsequently on Nagasaki three days later brought about the end of World War II and influenced the dynamics of global conflicts for decades to come. The Enola Gays mission remains a subject of intense debate and ethical considerations symbolizing both the devastating power of nuclear weapons and the responsibility that comes with their possession.The B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" with "Little Boy" is a testament to this historic event an