In 1943, Major General Vernon C. Brent of the US Air Force takes a chance by appointing Lieutenant Colonel Paul Tibbets, known for his insubordination, to test the new long-range bomber Boeing's B-29 for military use. The plane performs well in ideal conditions, but is a deathtrap in extreme conditions. The General has a secret plan to drop an atomic bomb on a major Japanese city, hoping to end the war and turn the tide in favor of the Allied forces.
Above and Beyond
The pilot of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II was Col. Paul Tibbets.
