Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
it was really difficult picking a representative picture for this post. I didn’t take pictures of the aircraft that were typically a part of my youth, (Spitfire, Hurricane, Beaufighter, De Havilland Mosquito, Northrop P-61C Black Widow — don’t ask.) so it was down to the ME 109 to take the lead spot.
The most sobering moment was realizing that I was standing in front of what was once a live nuclear bomb (now decommissioned of course), of the type used to bring the war in the Pacific to a close.
The most surreal moment was when I did a double-take upon seeing a couple of Chinese guys taking selfies in front of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and Fat Man atomic bomb.
As with all my posts, click on any image to see it full screen and kick off a slideshow of all the images.
Wing Decal – Not sure but possibly on the Douglas B-18 Bolo at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Prop and Cowling at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Seversky P-35A, Curtiss P-36A Hawk in the background, at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk) at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk) at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk (Kittyhawk) at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
North American B-25B Mitchell at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Martin B-26G Marauder with Beech UC-43 Traveler (above) at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Douglas C-47D and Waco CG-4A Hadrian glider at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Little Boy Atom Bomb at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Not a dummy model. This is a decommisioned atom bomb. That gives you pause for thought.
About the Little Boy Atom Bomb at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Same yeild as the Little Boy, but looks a lot more menacing. This is another ‘demilitarized’ (i.e. formerly servicable) weapon.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Bockscar” with Fat Man Atomic Bomb, at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
