Autographed model airplanes • Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay"
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" Signed by the crew members Captain Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk & 2nd Lieutenant Morris R. Jeppson |
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The Enola Gay, piloted by then Col. Tibbets was solely responsible for the organization, training, and command of the world's first nuclear strike force. On the morning of August 6, 1945, Col. Tibbets flew the Enola Gay (named after his mother) into the future by dropping the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. In a few days, following the drop on Nagasaki, the war would end, and the start of the nuclear Cold War would begin. This model is now hand autographed by crew members Captain Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk & 2nd Lieutenant Morris R. Jeppson and includes a Certificate of Authenticity and photo. The Enola Gay signed by Paul Tibbotts is no longer available. He passed away Oct. 31, 2007 at age 92 All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and come fully assembled with removable desk stand. Dimensions: Wingspan, 11 1/4" • Length, 16" • 1/48 Scale Item # AB29TSS .. Sorry, no longer available. • All models - UPS ground shipping just $6.95 each to anywhere in the continental U.S.• |
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This department is part of the Wonders Never Cease / Clem & Company store.
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