What was the name of the plane that was Enola Gay's backup?
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Originally published under Ask Mr. History.
Published Online: May 24, 2012 |
What was the name of the back up B-29 that flew to Iwo Jima and remained on standby during the Hiroshima mission in the event that the Enola Gay had to abort and transfer Little Boy for completion of the atomic bomb mission.
Joe Papalia
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Dear Mr. Papalia:
The backup B-29 was Top Secret, piloted by Captain Charles Knight. That information is not exactly "Top Secret," and can be found in any book or website devoted to the bombing of Hiroshima.
Sincerely,
Jon Guttman
Research Director
Weider History Group
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But what was it? I don't have a library card anymore (Kindles are great). Can you please tell me? Thanks. – Joe Papilia
As per my previous e-mails with Mr Guttman, I made it known (with references to support it) that Top Secret was not the backup plane for the Enola Gay, instead it was Big Stink. Furthermore, the posted 5/26/2012 with my name on it was not posted by me.