Home / Photos / B-29 Superfortress: Bockscar Photos B-29 Superfortress: Bockscar By January 11, 2012 A closer look at the famous B-29 known as Bockscar and the story behind the aircraft.**Back row (left to right): Capt. Kermit R. Beahan, Bombardier; Capt. James F. Van Pelt, Navigator; Capt. Charles D. Albury, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Fred J. Olivi, Co-pilot; Maj. Charles W. Sweeney, Aircraft Commander. Front row (left to right): SSgt. Edward K. Buckley, Radar Operator; MSgt. John D. Kuharek, Flight Engineer; SSgt. Raymond G. Gallagher, Assistant Flight Engineer; SSgt. Albert T. Dehart, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Abe M. Spitzer, Radio Operator.****** For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ B-29 Bockscar **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar headed to Japan with the atomic bomb Fat Man on board. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar Cockpit **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar Cockpit **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar Cockpit **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in 1959. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** Aerial reconnaissance photo of Nagasaki a few days before the bombing. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar in 1961 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** The nose paint on B-29 Bockscar was added quite some time after the bombing of Nagasaki. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** B-29 Bockscar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** Items carried by one of the pilots aboard B-29 Bockscar during the atomic bombing mission. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** The crew that flew Bockscar during the Nagasaki bombing mission was actually the usual crew of The Great Artiste. **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** The Great Artiste **For more, read “The Airplane that Ended a War“ ** More From Photos A Fond Memory: Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023 Gallery: The Evolution of Van's Aircraft Gallery: Tails on Display at Oshkosh Gallery: Wednesday at Oshkosh Photos: <i>FLYING</i> Honors Award Winners at Adventure Party First Look: Supernal's Air Taxi Passenger Cabin