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{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle | ||
| − | |name = Enola Gay | + | |name = ''Enola Gay'' |
|image = [[File:Enola Gay.png|250px]] | |image = [[File:Enola Gay.png|250px]] | ||
| − | |owner = | + | |owner = {{W|United States Army Air Forces|USAAF}} |
|maker = | |maker = | ||
|use = Bomber | |use = Bomber | ||
| + | |mentioned = "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]" | ||
|appearance = "[[Midnight Rx]]" | |appearance = "[[Midnight Rx]]" | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''Enola Gay''' is | + | The '''''Enola Gay''''' is an {{W|United States Army Air Forces|USAAF}} {{W|Boeing B-29 Superfortress|B-29 Superfortress}} that dropped Little Boy, the first atomic bomb used in warfare, on the [[Japan]]ese city of Hiroshima during [[World War II]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The plane was | + | During the [[Springfield Air Show]], Colonel [[Leslie Hapablap]] frequently exclaimed, "Sweet Enola Gay, son!" as part of his military slang. [[Sideshow Bob]] later repeated the phrase while impersonating the colonel to deceive a guard and gain access to a restricted hangar containing a nuclear weapon.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]"</ref> |
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| + | The plane was exhibited at the [[Springfield Air and Space Museum]] during [[Mr. Burns]]' private [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employee party.<ref>"[[Midnight Rx]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | The Enola Gay was parodied, as the "[[I'm On-A-Rolla Gay]]", in the episode "[[Bart the Fink]]". | + | The ''Enola Gay'' was parodied, as the "[[I'm On-A-Rolla Gay]]", in the episode "[[Bart the Fink]]". |
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| + | The ''Enola Gay'' is exhibited in the {{W|Udvar-Hazy Center}} at [[Dulles International Airport]] near [[Washington, D.C.]], an annex of the [[Smithsonian Museum|Smithsonian]] [[The National Air and Space Museum|National Air and Space Museum]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *{{ep|Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Midnight Rx}} | *{{ep|Midnight Rx}} | ||
*{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2012|The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar}} | *{{merch|The Simpsons Calendar 2012|The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar}} | ||
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| + | == Rererences == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{Wikipedialink}} | *{{Wikipedialink}} | ||
| − | {{Vehicles}} | + | {{Vehicles|aircraft=yes}} |
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| + | [[Category:Tourist attractions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:52, July 28, 2026
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The Enola Gay is an USAAF B-29 Superfortress that dropped Little Boy, the first atomic bomb used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.
History[edit]
During the Springfield Air Show, Colonel Leslie Hapablap frequently exclaimed, "Sweet Enola Gay, son!" as part of his military slang. Sideshow Bob later repeated the phrase while impersonating the colonel to deceive a guard and gain access to a restricted hangar containing a nuclear weapon.[1]
The plane was exhibited at the Springfield Air and Space Museum during Mr. Burns' private power plant employee party.[2]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
The Enola Gay was parodied, as the "I'm On-A-Rolla Gay", in the episode "Bart the Fink".
The Enola Gay is exhibited in the Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., an annex of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (mentioned)- Episode – "Midnight Rx"
Merchandise – The Simpsons Calendar 2012 The Simpsons 2012 Mini Calendar
Rererences[edit]
External links[edit]
