b29

Martin-Omaha manufactured "Silverplate" B-29 (B-29-35-MO, later modified to B-29-36-MO), USAAF Ser. 44-27296, named "Some Punkins" (ex- "Some Pumpkins"), built as part of the atomic bomb effort. Note the "Fat Man" mission markings, representing the number of times this aircraft bombed Japan with high-explosive bombs shaped like the plutonium-implosion device dropped by "Bockscar" (USAAF Ser. No. 44-27297) over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. These high-explosive versions of the "Fat Man" nuclear device were known as "Pumpkin Bombs," hence this aircraft's name. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Punkins en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverplate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_bomb

The last of the fifteen "Silverplate" B-29s, USAAF 44-86347, B-29-50-MO, "Laggin' Dragon." See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laggin%27_Dragon

Info for the EB-29B Superfortress from www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_6.html 44-84111 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-65-BA Superfortress Built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, GA Delivered to USAAF 18Aug45. Assigned to 2759th AFs Base Unit, Muroc Field, CA Modified by McDonnell, St Louis late 1947 to carry, launch and retrieve the XP-85 Goblin. Designated EB-29B Flown from St Louis to Muroc AFB, CA 26May48. Named ‘Monstro’ [after the giant whale that swallowed Pinocchio] Assigned to HQ Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL. Accident 7Sep51 due to fire at Eglin AFB, FL Assigned to AF Armament Center, Eglin AFB, FL Damaged 5Dec52 on the ground at Eglin AFB, FL. Reclaimed at Eglin AFB, FL 14Jul54