Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now.
The Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, remains a controversial historical artifact currently housed at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center. The article details the plane's history and the ongoing debates regarding how its legacy should be presented to the public.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing challenge of curating historical exhibits that acknowledge the complexity of wartime actions and their lasting impact.
Enola Gay at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber, dropped the "Little Boy" atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The plane is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's second, larger location in Virginia. The exhibit has been the subject of controversy as interest groups have debated the plane's legacy. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, features over 200 aircraft and spacecraft on display, but Enola Gay remains one of the most prominent — and controversial — objects in its collection. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber , which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II, is so large that it couldn't fit into the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's flagship location on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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