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{{Vehicle
 
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|image = [[File:Enola Gay.png|250px]]
 
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|owner = {{W|United States Army Air Forces|USAAF}}
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|use = Bomber
|FirstAppearance = "[[Midnight Rx]]"
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The '''Enola Gay''' is a {{W|bomber}}, constructed during [[WWII]].
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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 seen at the [[Springfield Air and Space Museum]] during [[Mr. Burns]]' private [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employee party.
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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 ==
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*{{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}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
{{Wikipedialink}}
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
  
 
{{Vehicles}}
 
{{Vehicles}}
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[[Category:Tourist attractions]]

Latest revision as of 00:27, April 23, 2024

Enola Gay
Enola Gay.png
Vehicle Information
Owner: USAAF
Use: Bomber
First Appearance: "Midnight Rx"

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[edit]

The plane was exhibited at the Springfield Air and Space Museum during Mr. Burns' private power plant employee party.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

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[edit]

External links[edit]