Circle R
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Circle R was the distinctive tail marking used by the U.S. Army Air Forces to identify the 509th Composite Group’s B-29 bombers, including the Enola Gay, during World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft tail marking
→
military insignia → |
| appliedToLocationOnVehicle |
tail fin
→
vertical stabilizer → |
| associatedWithOperation |
atomic bombing of Hiroshima
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| associatedWithUnit |
509th Composite Group B-29 fleet
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|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| militaryBranch |
United States Army Air Forces
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| notableAircraftBearingMarking |
Bockscar
→
Enola Gay → |
| partOf |
USAAF aircraft marking system
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| relatedTo |
509th Composite Group
→
B-29 Superfortress → Bockscar → Enola Gay → |
| timePeriod |
1945
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| usedBy |
509th Composite Group
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United States Army Air Forces → |
| usedDuringConflict |
World War II
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| usedFor |
aircraft recognition
→
operational security → unit identification → |
| usedInTheater |
Pacific Theater
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| usedOn |
B-29 Superfortress bombers
→
Enola Gay → |