
Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Bockscar” 1:144 Scale Diecast Model
Realistic Highly Detailed Collectible Model Diecast & Plastic parts Stand included Measures 7.2” L x 10.5” Wingspan Display model, recommended for adult hobbyists and collectors The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing, which was flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War. It was one of the largest aircraft operational during World War II and featured state-of-the-art technology. The bomber’s first flight was on 21 September 1942 and was first introduced into service May 1944 The B-29 was retired in 1960. This model represents United States Army Air Force B-29 bomber “Bockscar”, sometimes called Bock's Car, that dropped the “ Fat Man” nuclear weapon over the Japanese city of Nagasaki during World War II in the second – and last – nuclear attack in history. One of 15 Silverplate B-29s used by the 509th, Bockscar was built at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Plant at Bellevue, Nebraska, at what is