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Who were the pilots that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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charles sweeney and paul tibbets
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What city was the bomb dropped on after hiroshima?
it was meant to be dropped on kokura but on the morning of the mission it was overcast so the pilots turned to the secondary target of nagasaki on which they dropped (fat boy) the bomb
Name of aircraft who dropped the atomic bomb?
The B2, B52, Lancaster bomber and F117A all drop atomic bombs. But the first is the Lancaster
Who were the 2 pilots that dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in japan?
Colonel Paul W. Tibbets and his crew of 11, no one knows the co-pilot name.
What are the names of the pilots and planes that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan during World War II?
Enola Gay is the name of the U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb, "Little Boy," on Hiroshima, on August 6, 1945. It was flown by Colonel Paul Tibbets.Bockscar is the name of the U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 bomber that dropped the the atomic bomb, "Fat Man," on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The name, which is painted on the aircraft is a pun on "boxcar," after the name of the aircraft's commander, Captain Frederick C. Bock. For this mission, however, it was Major Charles Sweeney who flew Bockscar. Some official and unofficial documents have mistakenly called the plane Bock's Car, Bocks Car and Boxcar over the years.See Sources and related links for additional information and a photo of Bockscar.
B29 that dropped the Atomic Bomb?
The B-29 super fortress that dropped the first atomic bomb was called Enola Gay (named after the pilots mother)
Did the pilots who dropped the atomic bomb on japan have suicide pills?
I believe that they had cyanide in their possesion.
Why was japan ready to call it quits before US dropped the atomic bomb?
It is widely beleived with hindsight, that the Japanese forces were on their last legs when President Truman authorised the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, the Americans weren't to know that at the time, and the fact that the Americans had experienced such violently patriotic Japanese in the form of kamikaze pilots on suicide missions, meant that they thought that in the long term, there would be less war casualties (again with hindsight, not necesarily true) on both sides if the bombs were dropped and brought a swift end to the war.
Did the plane go down when it set off the atomic bomb and did the pilots live or died?
Two planes have dropped atomic bombs. The first was the Enola Gay - a B-29 - which dropped the bomb on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945 The second was the Bockscar - also a B-29 - which dropped the bomb on Nagasaki on 9th August 1945. Both planes returned to base without incident or harm The pilot of the Enola Gay - Paul Tibbits - lived until November 1, 2007 The pilot of the Bockscar - Frederick C Bock - lived until August 25, 2000
The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were launched from?
The atomic bombs , Fat Man and Little Boy , were delivered on targets Hiroshima and Nagasaki by two B-29 Super Fortresses , the Enola Gay and Bockscar , originating from the Pacific island of Tinian .
When was victory in Japan?
The US was victorious over Japan in 1945. This occurred when Harry Truman instructed American pilots to drop two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It ended the war, but the casualties and devastation it brought upon the Japanese was horrendous.
What was the nickname of the b-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on japan?
The B-29's name was Enola Gay (named after the pilots mother)
Were kamakazi pilots used in hiroshima?
No. Hiroshima is one of two Japanese cities attacked & mostly destroyed by US B-29 bombers with one atomic bomb per city in August 1945. Kamakazi pilots refers to Japanese pilots flying aircraft in suicide attacks against primarily US ships at sea south of Japan in places like Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Philippines, etc.
