[Petronski]

One of the more obvious things we have all learned about nukes is that their scale is vastly beyond our ability to imagine.

I recommend some Pamprin. Leave the discussions of "nukes" to the adults who are able to understand them.

[section9]

And now for our feature presentation!

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Star of our Show-the One, the Only....

Miss ENOLA GAY!

This is a post-Hiroshima picture of the Enola Gay. Notice that the "Circle R" tail marking from the Hiroshima mission has been removed and the 509th Composite Group's "Circle Strike Arrow" has been painted back onto the tail.

Enola Gay was the most advanced bomber of its time, and of the Silverplate Bombers of the 509th, it was considered to be the best of the 15 Silverplate Models (so designated because they were modified to carry atomic weapons). It's only possible rival was Chuck Sweeney's The Great Artiste (actually piloted by Charles D. Albury), seen here on the Tinian hardstand in 1945.

Be Seeing You,

Chris