To drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the US military heavily modified the B-29 'Enola Gay' under Project Silverplate. Engineers stripped its armour, upgraded the bomb bay, and created a dedicated station to manually arm the weapon mid-flight.


‘Stripped and modified’: Why the US military removed the weapons from its Hiroshima nuclear bomber

While celebrated for its technological achievements, the B-29’s legacy is inextricably linked to the enormous human toll of nuclear warfare. 

This American bomber jet was used to drop nuclear bombs on Japan! Where is it now?

On this day - in the early morning hours of august 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb, codenamed "little boy," over Hiroshima. The human cost and ethical considerations surrounding the use of atomic bombs have been subject of extensive debate and reflection ever since.

Gravitas recall: Enola Gay dropped 'little boy' over Hiroshima

Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Thursday (August 6) for the 75th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus and the city's mayor urging nations to reject selfish nationalism and unite to fight all threats.

Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing in scaled-back ceremony

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‘Stripped and modified’: Why the US military removed the weapons from its Hiroshima nuclear bomber

Where is the American bomber jet that was used to drop nuclear bombs on Japan?

Gravitas recall: Enola Gay dropped 'little boy' over Hiroshima

Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing in scaled-back ceremony