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− | The '''Enola Gay''' is | + | The '''Enola Gay''' is an {{W|United States Army Air Forces|USAAF}} {{W|Boeing B-29 Superfortress|B-29 Superfortress}} that dropped Little Boy, the first atomic bomb used in warfare, on the [[Japan]]ese city of Hiroshima during [[World War II]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
− | The plane was | + | The plane was exhibited at the [[Springfield Air and Space Museum]] during [[Mr. Burns]]' private [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employee party. |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
The Enola Gay was parodied, as the "[[I'm On-A-Rolla Gay]]", in the episode "[[Bart the Fink]]". | The Enola Gay was parodied, as the "[[I'm On-A-Rolla Gay]]", in the episode "[[Bart the Fink]]". | ||
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+ | The Enola Gay is exhibited in the {{W|Udvar-Hazy Center}} at [[Dulles International Airport]] near [[Washington, D.C.]], an annex of the [[Smithsonian Museum|Smithsonian]] [[The National Air and Space Museum|National Air and Space Museum]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
+ | *{{ep|Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Midnight Rx}} | *{{ep|Midnight Rx}} | ||
*{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2012|The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar}} | *{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2012|The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar}} | ||
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The Enola Gay is an USAAF B-29 Superfortress that dropped Little Boy, the first atomic bomb used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.
History
The plane was exhibited at the Springfield Air and Space Museum during Mr. Burns' private power plant employee party.
Behind the Laughter
The Enola Gay was parodied, as the "I'm On-A-Rolla Gay", in the episode "Bart the Fink".
The Enola Gay is exhibited in the Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., an annex of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Appearances
- Episode – "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Midnight Rx"
- Merchandise – The Simpsons Calendar 2012 The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar
External links