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No, the B-29 raids were typically beyond the range of fighter cover. The nearest friendly fighter bases were in Iwo Jima and Okinawa, but they were not often used. B-29s did not typically need escorts in any case, as they often flew figh enough, due to their pressurized fuselage, to be unreachable by Japanese fighters. Even if the fighters DID get there, each bomber was equipped with anywhere between 10 and 12 .50 caliber machine guns and occasionally a 20mm cannon. Multiply that by the number of bombers in a formation, and you will get a rough idea why the Japanese fighters had a lot of trouble attacking daylight bomber formations. The Enola Gay had two escort bombers. They left just before reaching the target. Another bomber flew ahead to report the weather conditions on the 3 selected targets. All targets had cloud cover except Hiroshima.
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Paul Tibbets named the plane in honor of?
The 'Enola Gay' was named in honor of Enola Gay Tibbets, his mother.
How was the Enola Gay atomic bomb made?
The Enola Gay wasn't the atomic bomb. That honor goes to Little Boy and Fat Man. The Enola Gay was the plane specially created to drop the atomic bombs :)
Who painted the enola gay?
The Enola Gay was painted by the crew men of that B29 and some of the men who served under Colonel Paul Tibbits.
Where was the enola gay built?
it was in Mexico that was built.
Who was the bombardier of the enola gay?
Thomas Ferebee
Why was enola gay called enola gay?
Enola Gay was named after the mother of the Hiroshima pilot Lieut Col. Paul Tibbets (Enola Gay Haggard)
What were the effects of the enola gay?
Enola gay was the name of the bomber in WW2 that dropped a nuke. So i guess a massive casualty list was the effect of the enola gay
How long is enola gay?
The Enola Gay is a B-29, and it is 99 feet long.
Is there a swastika painted on the Enola Gay?
No there is no swatiska on the Enola Gay. It served in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
What was enola gays full name?
That's it, the Enola Gay.
Paul Tibbets named the plane in honor of?
The 'Enola Gay' was named in honor of Enola Gay Tibbets, his mother.
How was the Enola Gay atomic bomb made?
The Enola Gay wasn't the atomic bomb. That honor goes to Little Boy and Fat Man. The Enola Gay was the plane specially created to drop the atomic bombs :)
Which city did the Enola Gay drop an atomic bomb?
The bomb that the Enola Gay dropped was the Little Boy
Where can you find pictures of The Enola Gay?
You can find pictures of The Enola Gay by browsing the sites listed in the "Related Links" section of this answer.
How did enola gay die?
Enola Gay was not a person, but the name of the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II. The plane itself did not have a fatal incident. It is named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets.
Was Enola Gay related to the Manhatten Project?
The Enola Gay was related in the sense that it dropped an atomic bomb which was the product of the Manhattan Project .
Why is Enola Gay a famous plane?
The Enola Gay dropped "little boy", The Bockscar dropped "Fat man". The Enola Gay was the first plane to drop an Atom bomb and was famous for taking part in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
